Physician - Outpatient Psychiatry and Medical Directorship

We offer competitive compensation (Year 1 base salary guarantee of $350,000 plus a $75,000 sign on bonus), comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and full J-1 visa waiver support. Join us in delivering high-quality mental health care to the community while enjoying a great quality of life in the Western Kentucky area.

Position Overview

This role focuses on providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and ongoing treatment for adults in the outpatient setting.

In addition to providing outpatient psychiatric care, this role will serve as Medical Director for both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, participation in inpatient treatment team meetings at least three days per week and scheduled inpatient weekend coverage as part of the provider coverage team.

Role Responsibilities

Outpatient Psychiatrist and Medical Director responsibilities include:

• 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, 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
• Round on patients in the inpatient unit as scheduled
• Conduct Treatment Team meetings a minimum of 3 times per week for the inpatient unit
• 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
• Protected Administrative time for Medical Director Responsibilities

Call Responsibilities (if applicable)

Outpatient psychiatrists share on-call duties with all full-time inpatient PMHNPs at Deaconess Jennie Stuart in Hopkinsville, KY.

• Weeknight coverage: Responsible for call a minimum of 10 days per month (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders.
• Weekend coverage: Approximately one time every 3 weeks, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday.

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 Kentucky
• Experience in inpatient and 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, 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.

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.