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Physician – Cross-Cover

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students.

JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit teamacclaim.org.

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Job Title

Physician – Cross-Cover

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Location: Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services

Job Description

  • Position Title: Physician – Cross-Cover
  • Department: Behavioral Health

About Acclaim Health

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

Job Summary

The physician in the Cross-Cover role will work across multiple settings within the Behavioral Health department, including Inpatient, Outpatient, Consultation-Liaison Service, Child & Adolescent, and the Psychiatric Emergency Center, based on staffing needs determined by department clinical leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinates multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.

2. Reviews medical charts to assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.

3. Refer patients to appropriate services as needed.

4. Ensures care delivery aligns with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group guidelines.

5. Provides evidence-based, compassionate care to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction.

6. Demonstrates patient-centered and value-driven behavior

7. Collaborates with referring physicians, residents, clinical, and support staff to ensure high-quality care.

8. Supports academic, educational and research initiatives, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

9. Participates in Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committees.

10. Build positive relationships with staff, partners, patients, and the community to enhance the JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group experience, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

11. Serves as a community resource.

12. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

  • Provider Schedule: 40 hours/week (M-F)
  • Call Schedule: Yes – Inpatient Weekend Call Rotation

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Current Medical Doctor (M. D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
  • Residency and/or Fellowship trained in Psychiatry.

Key Competencies

  • Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and equitable healthcare delivery.
  • Proficiency in the use of electronic health records (EHR).

Work Environment

  • Shifts will be assigned to different settings and locations depending on the clinical needs of the department.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
  • CME/Professional Expense Allowance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Retirement options

Location Address

  • 1500 S. Main Street
  • Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
  • United States

Key Responsibilities

The physician provides cross-cover psychiatric care across various settings including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency centers. Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary care, diagnosing and treating patients, and supporting academic and research initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationMultidisciplinary CollaborationEvidence-Based Medicine

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$310k (73 salary observations; 370 listings), vs ~$314k nationally (1,798 salary observations; 6,828 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
PSLF eligible
14%
Visa sponsorship
14%

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,615/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About JPS Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
CME/Professional Expense Allowance
Relocation assistance
Malpractice insurance provided
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Retirement options