Physician - Outpatient Psychiatry

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.