Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

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

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