Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - St. Augustine, FL
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- Full-Time
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Job Description
Location: St. Augustine, FL
Join a Growing Behavioral Health Program
A behavioral health program in St. Augustine, Florida, is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join its expanding psychiatric team.
This opportunity will primarily focus on inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry within an 8-bed unit. The psychiatrist may also have the opportunity to provide inpatient care within the adult psychiatric program as services continue to grow. Part-time opportunities may also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care within the Child & Adolescent unit
- Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans
Collaborate with therapists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
- Participate in treatment planning, family education, and discharge planning
- Provide inpatient adult psychiatric care as needed or desired based on program growth
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Position Highlights
- 8-bed Child & Adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit
- Opportunity to work with both Child & Adolescent and adult inpatient populations
- Part-time opportunities may be available
- Growing behavioral health program
- Multidisciplinary team environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
- Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred
- Eligible for Florida medical licensure
- Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry. Fellowship training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is required or preferred, along with eligibility for Florida medical licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 40% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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