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Gulfport Behavioral Health System
Gulfport, Mississippi · Hybrid

Tele-psychiatry or Onsite Part-time Outpatient Psychiatrist Position | Hourly rate | Gulfport, MS

Psychiatry 8.4 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

Competitive /hr rate

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Opportunity Details
  • Position Title: Part-time Outpatient/PHP General Psychiatrist
  • Location: Gulfport, MS (Tele-psychiatry or on-site)

Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a specialty hospital located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for more than 33 years.

Gulfport Behavioral provides a full range of treatment options, including outpatient therapy, day treatment and inpatient services for children as young as 4 years of age, adolescents, and adults. We are dedicated to helping patients develop the skills necessary to live a life of long-term recovery and health.

Position Overview

  • Role: Part-time Outpatient/PHP position, 20 hours per week.
  • Patient Population: ages 18 and older
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 12 PM - 4 PM CST
  • Caseload: will vary
  • Employment Type: Part-time hourly position

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for patients.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
  • Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Qualifications

  • Education: Board Certification in General Psychiatry.
  • Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency.

Licensure

  • Mississippi medical license and DEA in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.
  • Experience: Must be comfortable treating child-adult populations.
  • Leadership: Participation in meetings when requested by CEO.

About the Community and UHS

Gulfport Behavioral Health is in Gulfport, MS, a growing community known for its long white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulfport/Biloxi area offers many diverse educational systems, cultural, and sporting activities, respected medical services, and a stable business economy.

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.

Physician Career Opportunities

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningPatient Follow-upMultidisciplinary CollaborationChild and Adolescent PsychiatryAdult Psychiatry

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 75% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends — this position is remote.

What does the Physician market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.4 / 10 · top 25% in psychiatryranked against 1,810 Psychiatry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $291k (middle half $218k–$353k)30 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMississippi index 87.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Mississippi11 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Mississippi115 active22,330 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 75% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMississippi physician listings (all specialties): 42% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment115 active listings, Nov 2026
Psychiatry hiring demand#27 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 728 postings, 654 closed
New Psychiatry listings1,295 in the last 30 days867 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,810 Psychiatry listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Mississippi figures use all physicians: too few Mississippi Psychiatry postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Tele-psychiatry or Onsite Part-time Outpatient Psychiatrist Position | Hourly rate | Gulfport, MS at Gulfport Behavioral Health System a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,810 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 11 employers
Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
15%
Visa sponsorship
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.4
Better work-life than 80% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,810 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
Gulfport Behavioral Health System logo

About Gulfport Behavioral Health System

Mental Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly rate
Tele-psychiatry or on-site option