Position Title: BC General Psychiatrist

Location: Panama City, FL

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric hospital. Located in the heart of beautiful Panama City, Florida, Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital provides mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, active-duty service members and their families and veterans.

Position Overview:

• Role: PRN BC General Psychiatrist
• Patient Population: Ages twelve and older, adult, adolescent, older adult and military populations, comfort seeing all ages is required
• Schedule: PRN weekends and vacation coverages, PRN floater on different units as needed for vacation coverages
• For weekend PRN, Saturday and Sunday require on-site presence and tele-phonic call after hours, while Friday coverage can be managed by tele. The role primarily involves conducting initial psychiatric evaluations, with follow-up visits and very rare discharges on weekends. 
• Employment type: PRN Hospital employed W-2

Requirements: 

• BC in General Psychiatry required. BC preferred.
• Active or eligible for FL medical license
• Commutable distance or local area psychiatrists required. 
• Comfort with seeing ages twelve and older is required.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation offered
• Malpractice coverage negotiable

Panama City, FL is in the panhandle of northwest Florida on beautiful St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Panama City provides a highly attractive living environment compatible with a variety of lifestyles. The area offers comfortable climate, attractive housing opportunities, fishing and water sports, arts and entertainment, and a friendly community environment for all ages.

About Emerald Coast BH and UHS:

Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital in Panama City, FL is a comprehensive psychiatric facility offering inpatient and outpatient mental‑health services for adolescents, adults, seniors, active‑duty military, and veterans. It operates a large 86‑bed inpatient hospital and multiple outpatient programs across the Florida Panhandle.

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.

For more information, please contact:

Victoria Miller | In-house Physician Recruiter | Victoria.Miller@uhsinc.com | Cell (440) 361-1078

Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware, Inc. | 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 | www.uhsinc.com.

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