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Saint Augustine, Florida

Psychiatrist - Part Time - Saint Augustine Fl

PsychiatryPart-Time

Listed compensation

$214K–$382K /yr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus Offered for External Candidates

Comprehensive Med Psych Systems (CMPS), part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatrist - MD or DO to join our team in St. Augustine, FL. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations.

Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings.

Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Psychiatrist, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing medications for behavioral health and psychological disorders. This is an outpatient clinical environment where you will interact directly with patients.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical services to patients
  • Conduct outpatient psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing medication management
  • Collaborates as a member of multi-disciplinary integrated team for the development and delivery of treatment plans
  • Foster excellent provider-patient alliances and coordinate care with external providers

Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic records (Athena) and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Clear and active License (MD/DO) in Florida
  • Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Psychiatry
  • Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
  • Can commute to the location at least one day per week

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Behavioral Health experience in an outpatient clinical setting
  • Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
  • Expertise in treating children, adolescents, and families

The salary range for this role is $214,000 to $382,000 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatrist will assess, diagnose, and treat a diverse patient population in an outpatient clinical environment. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, managing medications, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active MD/DO license in Florida, be Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Psychiatry, and have a current DEA registration. Preferred qualifications include 2+ years of outpatient behavioral health experience and expertise in treating children and families.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningElectronic Health RecordsOutpatient CarePatient Coordination

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 66% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $288k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Part Time - Saint Augustine Fl at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,872 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$298k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Visa sponsorship
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.9
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in St. Augustine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,034/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Paid time off