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Wekiva Springs Center
Jacksonville, Florida

Weekend PRN Psychiatrist | Adult and Dual Diagnosis | 1099 | Jacksonville, FL

PsychiatryIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Details

Position Title: Weekend PRN Inpatient General Psychiatrist

Location

Jacksonville, FLWekiva Springs Center, a leading behavioral health hospital located in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist to join our Inpatient Adult and Dual Diagnosis programs. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse patient population in a collaborative and supportive environment focused on mental health and addiction recovery.

Position Overview

  • Employment Type: Hospital Employed Weekend PRN
  • Schedule / Hours: PRN Weekends, holidays and vacation coverage
  • Call: after hour tele-phonic call Friday evening through Monday morning
  • Patient Volume: Will vary
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient adult and dual diagnosis
  • Support / Care Team: Multidisciplinary with BH Techs, BH RN, Psychiatric NPs, Social Workers and Therapists

Responsibilities

Saturday and Sunday Require On-site Presence

  • The role primarily involves conducting initial psychiatric evaluations, with follow-up visits and discharges.
  • Tele-phonic overnight call for Weekends (5:00 PM – 8:00 AM)
  • Collaborating with a multidisciplinary treatment team

Compensation

  • Salary: Fee for service and daily rate for overnight call
  • Malpractice coverage negotiable if needed

Qualifications

  • BE/BC in General Psychiatry, BC preferred
  • Active or eligible FL license
  • Active DEA
  • Comfortable treating all ages

About the Organization & Community

Experience life in Jacksonville, FL, a city known for its youthful vibe, 22 miles of sun-kissed beaches, exceptional fishing opportunities, historic neighborhoods, innovative coastal cuisine, and prominent local universities. Jacksonville offers a diverse range of activities that cater to every age and interest, making it a vibrant place to live and work. Join our team at one of the largest networks of freestanding behavioral health facilities in the U.S.

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.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Dual Diagnosis TreatmentInpatient CareMental Health RecoveryPatient Discharge PlanningMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

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).

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

Location & Logistics

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

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
76%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Visa sponsorship
16%
Loan repayment
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Wekiva Springs Center

Mental Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Fee for service compensation
Daily rate for overnight call
Malpractice coverage negotiable
Multidisciplinary support team (BH Techs, BH RN, Psychiatric NPs, Social Workers, Therapists)