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Deaconess Health System

Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Deaconess Health System, Henderson

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Deaconess Health System is seeking a highly motivated Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our outpatient behavioral health team in Henderson, KY or Evansville, Indiana to serve patients in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting with strong clinical and administrative support.

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with significant earning potential:

  • Year 1 guaranteed base salary: $350,000 with potential to earn more
  • Sign-on bonus: $75,000
  • Additional earning potential in Year 1 and beyond: Deaconess psychiatrists earn $400,000 $500,000 or more based on productivity and performance.
  • Comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, CME allowance, and full J-1 Visa waiver support included

Join us in delivering exceptional mental health care to the community while enjoying an excellent quality of life in Southern Indiana.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations & individualized treatment plans
  • Medication management
  • Provide clinical care in an outpatient setting
  • Collaborate with PMHNP's, nurses, & therapists
  • Offer supervision of PMHNP's
  • Offer co-signatures for therapists to support clinical documentation
  • Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in an outpatient setting.
  • Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards for psychiatric care
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR (EPIC)

Deaconess Cross Pointe (DCP) offers a full continuum of behavioral health services, including outpatient programs and a fully accredited 60-bed inpatient facility.

Call Responsibilities:

  • Share on-call duties with all full-time psychiatrists and inpatient PMHNPs.
  • Weeknight coverage , typically once every two weeks (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.), responsible for triaging intake calls, providing dispositions, and issuing admission orders.
  • Weekend Coverage , approximately one in six weekends, responsible for triaging intake calls and rounding on inpatients Saturday and Sunday. Advanced Practice Nurses provide support every weekend alongside the psychiatrist.


We are seeking a psychiatric leader with the following qualifications:

  • Board certification in Psychiatry (MD or DO).
  • Eligible for or currently holding an active medical license in the states of Indiana and Kentucky.
  • Experience in outpatient psychiatry and familiarity with intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other members of a interdisciplinary team.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive, team-based setting where psychiatrists, PMHNP-BCs, nurses, psychologists 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.

Let's Talk! Apply today or reach out for a confidential conversation.

To apply , send your CV directly to

Michelle Dexter
Manager, Provider Recruitment
Deaconess Health System
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