Psychiatric Services Director; Psychiatrist

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• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing:

• Daily Pay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
• Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. 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.

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.

• 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.

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

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.

Final date to receive applications 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.