Outpatient Adult Psychiatrist

Deaconess Health System is seeking a highly motivated Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our outpatient behavioral health team in Henderson, KY or Evansville, Indiana to serve patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting with strong clinical and administrative support. We offer a highly competitive compensation package with significant earning potential: * Year 1 guaranteed base salary: $350,000 with potential to earn more * Sign-on bonus: $75,000 * Additional earning potential in Year 1 and beyond: Deaconess psychiatrists earn $400,000-$500,000 or more based on productivity and performance. * Comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and full J-1 Visa waiver support included. Join us in delivering exceptional mental health care to the community while enjoying an excellent quality of life in Southern Indiana. ** ****Location** : Deaconess Behavioral Health Outpatient (Henderson, KY or Evansville, IN) **Position Overview** This role focuses on providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adults and/or adolescents in a collaborative, multidisciplinary outpatient setting. Our outpatient programs are comprehensive and include: * Full-time and part-time psychiatrists * Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) * Individual outpatient services provided by qualified psychologists and therapists * Specialized group therapy * Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) * Adult Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) * Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient Program (CD-IOP) ** ****Role Responsibilities** As an Outpatient Psychiatrist, you will: * Conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans. * Provide medication management and ongoing therapeutic support for patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions. * Collaborate with PMHNPs, nurses, psychologists, and therapists as part of a treatment team. * Provide supervision of PMHNPs, as needed. * Offer co-signatures for therapists to support clinical documentation. * Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient environment. * Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). * Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives. * Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards for psychiatric care. ** ****Call Responsibilities (if applicable)** Deaconess Cross Pointe (DCP) offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient programs and a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility, ensuring comprehensive care at all levels. Outpatient psychiatrists share on-call duties with all full-time psychiatrists and inpatient PMHNPs. * **Weeknight coverage:** Typically, once every two weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders. * **Weekend coverage:** Approximately one in six weekends, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday. Advanced Practice Nurses provide support every weekend alongside the psychiatrist. **Candidate Qualifications** We are seeking a psychiatrist with the following qualifications: * Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry (MD or DO) * Eligible for or currently holding an active medical license in the states of Indiana and Kentucky * Experience in outpatient psychiatry and familiarity with intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs * Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other members of an interdisciplinary team * Excellent communication skills ** ****Why Join Us?** This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, team-based setting where psychiatrists, PMHNP-BCs, nurses, psychologists and therapists collaborate to provide comprehensive mental health services. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact across diverse programs while enjoying professional growth and collegial support.