Outpatient Psychiatrist Opportunity Deaconess Jennie Stuart KY | $350K Base + $75K Bonus | Collaborative Team

Deaconess Kentucky Specialty Clinic is seeking a highly motivated **Outpatient Psychiatrist** to help grow outpatient behavioral health services in Hopkinsville, KY. This role offers strong clinical and administrative support in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. **Compensation & Benefits:** * Year 1 guaranteed base salary: **$350,000** * Sign-on bonus: **$75,000** * Additional earning potential: Psychiatrists typically earn **$400,000 -$500,000+** based on productivity * Comprehensive benefits package * Relocation assistance * CME allowance **Practice Setting:** This outpatient role focuses on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and ongoing treatment in a team-based setting that includes: * Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) * Licensed therapists providing individual outpatient services **Key Responsibilities:** * Perform psychiatric assessments and diagnose mental health conditions * Develop and manage individualized treatment plans * Provide medication management and follow-up care * Collaborate with PMHNPs, therapists, and nursing staff * Supervise PMHNPs as needed * Provide co-signatures for therapists * Maintain accurate EMR documentation * Participate in case conferences and quality initiatives * Follow ethical, legal, and regulatory standards **Call Responsibilities:** Jennie Stuart Medical Center operates a 12-bed adult inpatient behavioral health unit. * Weeknight call: approx. once every 2 weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.) * Weekend call: approx. 1 in 6 weekends * Duties include intake triage, admission orders, and inpatient rounding on weekends ** ** **Qualifications:** * Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry (MD or DO) * Eligible for Kentucky medical licensure * Outpatient psychiatry experience preferred * Strong communication and teamwork skills **Why Join Deaconess:** Join a growing behavioral health program with strong leadership support and a collaborative care model. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding practice while making a meaningful impact in the **Live Where You Want** **Enjoy the freedom to choose your lifestyle with the option to live in Hopkinsville, Clarksville, Nashville, or nearby communities.** Hopkinsville offers a diverse, welcoming environment with strong public and private school options and a cost of living approximately **25% below the national average** , allowing for an exceptional quality of life. Physicians are just **45 minutes from Land Between the Lakes** , ideal for hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation, and **one hour from Nashville, TN and Nashville International Airport** , providing easy access to concerts, professional sports, dining, festivals, and premier shopping. **Contact** **Shannon Clements** Senior Physician Recruiter 📞 270-952-1116 ✉️ Shannon.Clements@deaconess.com