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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida · Hybrid

Psychiatrist - Outpatient - Geriatrics - Hybrid - Beaches

Geriatrics 8.4 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Geriatric psychiatryTreatment planningLate-life depression managementAnxiety managementCognitive disorders treatmentBehavioral disturbances management

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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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Geriatrics listings for work-life

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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Baptist Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Malpractice coverage
Health benefits
Retirement benefits