Psychiatrist - Outpatient - Geriatrics - Hybrid - Beaches
Pay not listed · no call, no nights, no weekends · hybrid · Jacksonville, Florida.
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Job Description
About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.
We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.
Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Position Overview
We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Geriatric Psychiatrist with a preference for outpatient experience to join our growing behavioral health team. This role is ideal for a clinician who thrives in an ambulatory setting and is passionate about delivering specialized, longitudinal care to older adults.
What You’ll Do
Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for geriatric patients, with a focus on conditions such as late-life depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders, and behavioral disturbances. You will maintain high standards of documentation, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered care.
Collaborative Practice
You will work closely with primary care physicians and specialists across Baptist Health’s broad network to deliver integrated, whole-person care for our older adult population. You will also contribute to medical education alongside second-year psychiatry residents from the University of Florida.
- Schedule & Flexibility
- Outpatient only — no call, no weekends, no overnight responsibilities
- Hybrid model with work-from-home options available\
- Sustainable, balanced schedule designed to support physician well-being
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits program that includes CME allowance, malpractice coverage, health and retirement benefits, and more.
- Training
- Residents and/or Fellows are accepted.
- Preference for geriatric trained psychiatrists, although not a hard and fast rule and everyone will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
- MD or DO.
- Active or eligible Florida medical license.
- DEA license required.
Primary Location
Beaches – Main Building
Why Baptist Health?
- Physician-led, professionally managed environment
- Largest and most preferred health system in Northeast Florida
- Integrated network of primary care and specialty providers
- Strong infrastructure that allows you to focus on patient care—not administrative burden
About the Location – Jacksonville, Florida
Enjoy Life in Sunny Jacksonville
- 22 miles of beautiful beaches and year-round outdoor living
- Vibrant arts, dining, and cultural scene
No State Income Tax
Convenient access to St. Augustine and other Florida destinations
Baptist Medical Center Beaches – a nationally-recognized and highly-advanced community hospital featuring state-of-the-art technology, leading–edge protocols and a highly-distinguished medical staff.
The facility is an integral part of the coastal community of Northeast Florida, providing a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services.
Providing Jacksonville's thriving beach communities with a comprehensive range of high-tech health care services close to home, Baptist Beaches is a full-service medical center with status as a Magnet™ hospital, the highest honor a health care organization can receive for excellence in patient care, 146 private patient rooms, including 16 spacious maternity suites, six state-of-the-art operating suites, outpatient surgery and diagnostic testing, with many specialized services including a sleep disorders center and a new endoscopy suite and the only 24-hour emergency service east of the Intracoastal Waterway
Primary Location
Beaches - Main Building
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for geriatric patients focusing on conditions like depression, anxiety, and cognitive disorders. Collaborate with primary care physicians and specialists to deliver integrated care while contributing to the medical education of psychiatry residents.
Requirements
Must be a board-certified or board-eligible Geriatric Psychiatrist with an MD or DO degree. Requires an active or eligible Florida medical license and a valid DEA license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Outpatient - Geriatrics - Hybrid - Beaches at Baptist Health System a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Geriatrics — ranked against 199 active Geriatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.
Geriatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% have no call, 63% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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