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River Point Behavioral Health
Jacksonville, Florida

Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist Position | Full-time W2 | Jacksonville, FL

PsychiatryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Details

Position Title: Inpatient General Psychiatrist

Location

Jacksonville, FLRiver Point Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing specialized care for individuals of all ages experiencing emotional, developmental, substance abuse, and behavioral health challenges. We pride ourselves on delivering personalized treatment plans tailored to the needs of our patients.

Position Overview

  • Employment Type: Hospital Employed
  • Schedule / Hours: Full-time Monday-Friday schedule onsite, day hours
  • Call: 1:4 shared call
  • Patient Volume: 18 daily caseload expectation with the ability to earn extra with productivity bonus
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient adult daily caseload
  • Support / Care Team: Multidisciplinary with BH Techs, BH RN, Psychiatric NPs, Social Workers and Therapists
  • EMR / Technology: Cerner

Growth opportunity: ECT opportunity as well if interested. Training can be offered.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for child and adolescent patients.

  • Participate in daily treatment team meetings.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
  • Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice insurance, paid time off, CME package and more
  • Relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses are available
  • Productivity bonus

Qualifications

  • Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Certification in General Psychiatry
  • Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency
  • Licensure: Florida medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.

About the Organization & Community

Experience life in Jacksonville, FL, a city known for its youthful vibe, 22 miles of sun-kissed beaches, exceptional fishing opportunities, historic neighborhoods, innovative coastal cuisine, and prominent local universities. Jacksonville offers a diverse range of activities that cater to every age and interest, making it a vibrant place to live and work. Join our team at one of the largest networks of freestanding behavioral health facilities in the U.S.

Psychiatrists who join UHS benefit from the strength of a Fortune 500 healthcare organization with a nationwide network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient programs. This scale provides unmatched stability, consistent patient volume, and the reassurance of working with a trusted industry leader.

For More Information, Please Contact

Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | Victoria.Miller@uhsinc.com | Cell (440) 361-1078

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | uhsinc.com.

Physician Career Opportunities

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Inpatient careTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationSubstance abuse treatment

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 11,644 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $62 per wRVU — implying roughly $722k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Adult Psychiatrist Position | Full-time W2 | Jacksonville, FL at River Point Behavioral Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,879 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 22 employers

11
<$345k
3
$345k-400k
4
$400k-455k
7
$455k-510k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Psychiatrist - Adult

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#2

Clinical Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

LifeStance Health · Des Moines, Iowa

$320k-$500k
#3

Interventional Psychiatrist

$500k
#4

Psychiatrist Full Time

$300k–$500k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.9
Better work-life than 60% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,879 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About River Point Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Paid Time Off
CME Package
Relocation Assistance
Sign-On Bonus
Productivity Bonus