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Jackson Health
Miami, Florida

Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Hospital, Crisis Unity, Per Diem, Variable schedule

PsychiatryIncludes callPer Diem

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Per Diem
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Includes call
Weekends
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Job Description

  • Department: Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital
  • Address: 1695 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136
  • Shift Details: Variable days/shifts as needed (per diem)

Why Jackson

Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital (JBHH) is a three-story, 180,000-square-foot facility committed to the highest quality, treatment, and service.

Opened in 1999, JBHH consolidates evaluation, clinical treatment, teaching and research, to offer a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and elderly, including crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient programs.

In association with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, JBHH offers specialized treatment for numerous conditions including depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation or behavior, anxiety and panic disorders, drug and alcohol abuse and Alzheimer's disease. JBHH also specializes in criminal justice mental health services.

Summary

The role of Attending Psychiatrist is to provide the behavioral health management as assigned to patients in a clinical setting. Provides and maintains intensive direct medical diagnosis, consultation, and health care services throughout all JHS Emergency Departments, outpatients and/or inpatients units as needed.

Responsibilities

Maintains effective lines of communications with the medical staff, nursing, social work, management, and correctional staff and coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of standards of patient care.

Performs psychiatric evaluations for patients of varying behavioral health levels throughout the behavioral health hospital.

Evaluations will assess clinical needs and continued need for behavioral health level of care as delineated by Protocol, Policy and Procedure. Initiates involuntary hospitalizations via Professional Certificate, and B32 petitions and March man Act Petitions.

Performs behavioral health assessments. Assesses, consults and treats medical co-morbidities in conjunction with Medical Provider Team. Serves as first responder with BLS skill to any medical emergency in the Behavioral Health units.

Collaborates other members of the clinical team on continuing care and disposition. Leads the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team sessions. Participates in the on-call coverage by rotation. Attends all mandatory organizational meetings.

Supervises mid-level providers, residents, interns, medical students and other trainees in provision of above tasks.

Provides inter-departmental consultations. Documents clinical and non-clinical contacts in the Electronic Health Record. Enters all orders in the Electronic Health Record.

Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education

Doctorate degree in Medicine is required.

Credentials

Valid Florida Medical License.

Active DEA and board certification (Psychiatry) is required. Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree in Medicine, a valid Florida Medical License, and active board certification in Psychiatry. Additionally, an active DEA registration and American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Psychiatric evaluationInpatient careClinical consultationElectronic health record documentationSupervision of traineesMedical co-morbidity assessmentInvoluntary hospitalization procedures

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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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About Jackson Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic affiliation with University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Supervises residents, interns, and medical students