Inpatient General Psychiatrist | PRN W2 | Panama City, FL
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Job Description
- Opportunity Details
- Position Title: BC General Psychiatrist
- Location: Panama City, FL
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric hospital. Located in the heart of beautiful Panama City, Florida, Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, active-duty service members and their families and veterans.
Position Overview
- Role: PRN BC General Psychiatrist
- Patient Population: Ages twelve and older, adult, adolescent, older adult and military populations, comfort seeing all ages is required
- Schedule: PRN weekends and vacation coverages, PRN floater on different units as needed for vacation coverages
For weekend PRN, Saturday and Sunday require on-site presence and tele-phonic call after hours, while Friday coverage can be managed by tele. The role primarily involves conducting initial psychiatric evaluations, with follow-up visits and very rare discharges on weekends.
Employment type: PRN Hospital employed W-2
Requirements
BC in General Psychiatry required. BC preferred.
Active or Eligible for FL Medical License
- Commutable distance or local area psychiatrists required.
- Comfort with seeing ages twelve and older is required.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive compensation offered
Malpractice Coverage Negotiable
Panama City, FL is in the panhandle of northwest Florida on beautiful St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Panama City provides a highly attractive living environment compatible with a variety of lifestyles. The area offers comfortable climate, attractive housing opportunities, fishing and water sports, arts and entertainment, and a friendly community environment for all ages.
About Emerald Coast BH and UHS
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital in Panama City, FL is a comprehensive psychiatric facility offering inpatient and outpatient mental‑health services for adolescents, adults, seniors, active‑duty military, and veterans. It operates a large 86‑bed inpatient hospital and multiple outpatient programs across the Florida Panhandle.
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.
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Key Responsibilities
The psychiatrist will conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and provide follow-up visits for patients aged twelve and older. The role involves working on-site during weekends and providing coverage for vacations as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% 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).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the 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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Living in Panama City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $273k
- Typical market rent
- $1,697/mo
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.