Psychiatrist
Compensation
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Job Description
Lakeview Center is a part of the Federal Loan Repayment Program - HRSA.gov
About Lakeview Center
Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Learn more at Careers | Lakeview Center (elakeviewcenter.org).
LCI with Benefits
Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Term Life
- Employer
Paid Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings
Account
- Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accident
Insurance
- Group Critical Illness Insurance
- Individual Short-Term Disability
Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Continuing Medical Education
- Relocation Assistance
- Malpractice Insurance
Overview
Responsible for providing inpatient, outpatient and on-call psychiatric services for LCI and BHC clients including Adult and Child. Psychiatrist shall perform all his/her duties in conformity with any standard, ruling, or regulation of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, CARF Accreditation, Joint Commission, CMS all relevant Florida state agency requirements, the standards and principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association, and any other federal, state, or local government agency or third-party payor exercising authority with respect to, or providing reimbursement for, the Practice.
Role Requirements
- Must hold a state of Florida MD license.
- Certified/eligible as a Board Certified, preferred Psychiatric Practice.
- Must be eligible for privileging at the appropriate hospitals.
- Must be eligible to participate in State or Federal funded programs as Medicaid.
- Must be able to pass organization screening requirements, including state or federal background screenings as appropriate.
Essential Duties
- Attend and participate in the monthly MSO meeting.
- Comply with professional licensing, credentialing and privileging requirements.
- Documents and reports psychiatric services and activities within designated time frames.
- Provide admission evaluations, complete daily rounds, check medications, note progress and condition of patients for inpatient hospitalization as applicable.
- Provide outpatient individual and/or group therapy, medication management, and psychiatric evaluations.
- Provide emergency psychiatric evaluations.
- Provide inpatient evaluation and follow-up.
- Provide on-call services.
- Maintains compliance with guidelines and requirements of LCI, MSO and psychiatric standards, funding and accrediting agencies.
To Apply
Interested applicants please visit elakeviewcenter.org and complete the on-line application. If you require additional assistance, please call Human Resources at 850-469-3729.
LifeView Group, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Drug Free Workplace Employer, DRUG TESTING REQUIRED.
A Level II background screening is required. For more information, please use the following link. HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services, including medication management, evaluations, and therapy. They are also responsible for participating in on-call rotations and maintaining compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Florida MD license and be eligible for hospital privileging. Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry is preferred, along with the ability to pass federal and state background screenings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 60% 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $339k (middle half $325k–$339k)61 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Florida | 86 active | 1,890 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% remote · 60% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Florida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,535 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +8.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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