Psychiatric Services Director (Psychiatrist) at Wellpath

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychiatric Care, Leadership, Supervision, Patient Monitoring, Consultation, Training, Documentation, Medication Management, Collaboration, Compassion, Organizational Skills, Acute Care Experience, Institutional Setting Experience, Psychiatric Disorders Treatment, Compliance, State-of-the-Art Treatment Interventions

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Why Wellpath Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. About this role The Psychiatric Services Director provides comprehensive psychiatric care to patients and ensures compliance with all legal and professional standards. They oversee and supervise the psychiatric team, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and trainees. The role involves timely evaluations, treatment, documentation, and monitoring of patients, especially those prescribed psychotropic medications. The Director coordinates with medical, mental health, and administrative staff to ensure effective care delivery and uniformity of services. They also provide consultation, training, and on-call psychiatric support while assisting with patient transfers and higher-level care needs. Additional Details Monday - Friday / Day shift Leadership experience required minimum 5 years Oversight of other psychiatrists and psychiatry services provided at Broward County Detention Centers (4) Must hold Medical License Internal applicants must apply via Internal Portal What you bring to the table EDUCATION Medical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) from an accredited university EXPERIENCE Experience in treating psychiatric disorders Experience in acute care and/or institutional setting preferred Skilled in organization, supervision, and state-of-the-art treatment interventions LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Licensed or licensable in the state of employment Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology is preferred CPR Certified What you will do Provide and document psychiatric evaluations, treatments, and patient consent in accordance with professional and institutional standards. Supervise psychiatric staff, trainees, and advanced practice providers while coordinating care with medical and mental health leadership. Monitor patients on psychotropic medications, manage side effects, and ensure follow-up evaluations at least every 90 days. Facilitate patient transfers, higher-level care arrangements, and civil commitments when necessary. Provide consultation, training, and on-call psychiatric services while approving medication use and ensuring compliance with formulary guidelines. Qualifications & Requirements EDUCATION Medical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) from an accredited university EXPERIENCE Experience in treating psychiatric disorders Experience in acute care and/or institutional setting preferred Skilled in organization, supervision, and state-of-the-art treatment interventions LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Licensed or licensable in the state of employment Board certification in Psychiatry and Neurology is preferred CPR Certified We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Services Director provides comprehensive psychiatric care and supervises the psychiatric team. They ensure compliance with legal and professional standards while coordinating care delivery.