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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Per Diem Staff Physician - ​Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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Core Job Summary

The UMMG Staff Physician provides medical care to patients based on proper documentation in the medical record as outlined by the medical staff rules and regulations. The incumbent in this position receives patient assignments based on their educational discipline, expertise or experience.

Core Job Functions

Develops and carries out a comprehensive medical treatment plan addressing biological, psychological, and sociocultural domains.

  • Performs physical assessment of patients in a logical and respectful manner.
  • Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
  • Gathers essential and accurate information through the review of pertinent records and interviews with the patient, family members, caregivers, and other health professionals.
  • Reports to the responsible physician and complies with policy co-sig.

Reports hazardous or unsafe conditions, equipment malfunction, and supply instrumentation inadequacies to appropriate personnel.

Reports all Quality Assurance (QA) incidences, including mediation errors, to responsible physician using department guidelines.

Assumes responsibility for increasing knowledge and expertise by attending continuing educational offerings.

Makes informed decisions about interventions based on patient information and preference, up-to-date scientific evidence in the field, and clinical judgment.

Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

Education

M.D. in relevant field

Certification and Licensing

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

  • Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
  • Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
  • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
  • Commitment to the University’s core values.

Department Addendum

Department Specific Functions

Provides Holiday and Weekend On Call coverage for Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Part time

Employee Type

Temporary-Intermittent

Key Responsibilities

The staff physician develops and implements comprehensive medical treatment plans for patients while performing physical assessments and prescribing clinical drugs. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and reporting quality assurance incidents according to department guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. degree and possess a valid certification in a relevant specialty or field. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychiatryBehavioral sciencesMedical treatment planningClinical documentationCollaborationCrisis management

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 50% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Psychiatry market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychiatry listings in Florida73 active1,809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 50% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physician listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 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
Psychiatry pay trend−2.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 20 employers
9
<$355k
3
$355k-405k
7
$405k-455k
11
$455k-505k
1
$520k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
80%
CME allowance
36%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PsychiatristContract

Adelphi Staffing · Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

$225-$250/hr
#2

Psychiatrist (MD/DO) (Remote)Contract

BetterHelp · Florida

$119-$242/hr
#3

Psychiatrist - Adult

$320k-$500k
#4

Psychiatrist - Child/Adolescent

$320k-$500k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Coral Gables

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.65M
Typical market rent
$3,345/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.