Description
Why South Florida State Hospital?
South Florida State Hospital is a modern behavioral health campus dedicated to serving adults with severe and persistent mental illness who require specialized treatment when community-based alternatives are no longer effective. Unlike traditional institutional settings, our campus was intentionally designed to promote dignity, recovery, and quality of life.
Psychiatrists at SFSH practice in a therapeutic environment where treatment extends beyond medication management and symptom stabilization. Individuals served reside in residential-style living areas designed to support comfort, independence, and recovery, including specialized accommodations for geriatric and medically complex populations.
At the heart of the campus is our innovative Town Center, built around a treatment mall philosophy that encourages choice, engagement, and meaningful participation in recovery. Individuals served have access to life skills training, educational programming, addiction services, spiritual support, recreational activities, a library, beauty salon, dining areas, and community gathering spaces that foster social connection and personal growth.
This unique model allows psychiatrists to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team while witnessing long-term progress and recovery outcomes in a setting that prioritizes person-centered care, clinical excellence, and hope.
In this role, you’ll oversee admissions, treatment, and discharges while guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional, person-centered care. From conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments to prescribing treatments and providing crisis intervention, you’ll ensure individuals receive the highest quality of care.
If you’re passionate about advancing mental health care and want to combine clinical practice with team leadership, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee and coordinate comprehensive care for individuals served
- Provide psychiatric assessments, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation
- Lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team
- Prescribe psychotropic medications and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate
- Monitor individuals served progress, provide education, and support discharge planning
- Ensure accurate, timely documentation that meets state and accreditation requirements
- Provide crisis intervention and respond to urgent/emergency situations
- Submit required reports to the court as needed
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
Education & Training
MD or DO degree from an accredited university (required)
Completion of accredited residency in Psychiatry (required)
Experience
At least 1 year of clinical psychiatry experience (required)
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed to practice in state of Florida (required)
Board Certified/Eligible in Psychiatry (certification required within 6 months of hire)
DEA registration (required)
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to combine direct patient care with leadership responsibilities
Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
Contribute to meaningful outcomes for individuals with complex mental health needs
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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