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Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Opportunity — Northeast Florida NorTek Medical Staffing is working on a confidential Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist opportunity in Northeast Florida, within the greater Jacksonville / St. Augustine region. This role will support a new adolescent inpatient unit opening at the end of October. The unit is expected to start with a smaller census and cap at approximately 8 adolescent patients by the end of the year, making this a strong opportunity for a C&A psychiatrist who wants inpatient work without immediately stepping into a heavy patient load. The client can consider either a full-time psychiatrist or a part-time morning schedule, depending on candidate interest and fit. Opportunity Highlights - Location: Northeast Florida / Jacksonville–St. Augustine region - Role: Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Setting: Adolescent inpatient behavioral health - Compensation: $350,000 full-time - Part-time: Prorated based on schedule - Schedule: Full-time or part-time mornings - Unit size: Small adolescent unit, expected to cap around 8 patients by end of year - Opening timeline: End of October - Confidential opportunity through NorTek Medical Staffing Position Responsibilities - Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for adolescent inpatient patients - Manage medications and support clinical stabilization - Participate in treatment planning, admissions, discharges, and clinical reviews - Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, and facility leadership - Maintain timely documentation and quality standards - Support the launch and early growth of the adolescent inpatient program - Provide consistent psychiatric coverage for a small adolescent census Ideal Candidate - MD or DO - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry background required - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry preferred - Florida license preferred, or willingness/ability to obtain - Inpatient adolescent psychiatry experience strongly preferred - Comfortable working with a smaller census and growing program - Open to full-time or part-time morning coverage - Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with an interdisciplinary team Why This Role Stands Out This is a strong fit for a C&A psychiatrist who wants to work with adolescents in an inpatient setting while joining a smaller unit during its early ramp. The role offers flexibility, a manageable starting census, and competitive full-time compensation of $350K. For additional details, please contact: Lreyes@nortekmedical.com