Psychologist Opportunity- Join Our BayCare Behavioral Health Team in Winter Haven, FL.

BayCare Medical Group is seeking a Psychologist to join our BayCare Behavioral Health team in Winter Haven, FL. This position is with our Emergency Department, that includes a 14-bed behavioral health holding unit.

We are the largest full-service, community-based health care system in the Tampa Bay area and offer a variety of services in Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties.

Why live in Polk County?

Polk County is almost directly in the middle of the state, located about 45 minutes in either direction from Tampa and Orlando and just 90 minutes from some of the country’s most beautiful beaches. Residents enjoy a lower cost of living and the area continues to experience steady growth, but you do not have to travel far for the most popular vacation destinations and restaurants in the world. There is a lot to do and see including LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, Bok Tower Gardens, and Fantasy of Flight. Polk County has year-round recreation weather to enjoy over fifty-five lakes— many of them canal-connected— making it the “Chain of Lakes City” and allowing countless hours of water-themed fun. There are miles of nature trails, cycling paths, parks, and acres of golf courses to keep you active and engaged.

In Polk County, you’ll find a growing business sector, a thriving economy, and an average median age of 40. The area is also an affordable place to live with a low cost of living index and no state income tax. Additionally, the area offers many local colleges and universities for educational development.

Responsibilities:

• Handling the mental health assessments of the patients within the Emergency Department at Winter Haven Hospital.
• Evaluations of Baker Act assessments along with a large variety of mental and substance use diagnoses.

Position requirements:

• 2 years post-doctoral clinical experience required per Florida guidelines for Baker Act assessments. 

Established in 1926, Winter Haven Hospital is a 468-bed facility. Winter Haven Hospital is a part of BayCare Health System , a 15 not-for-profit hospital system. More than 350 board-certified and board-eligible physicians comprise the medical staff, covering specialties such as stroke, open heart, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency services. Winter Haven Hospital is recognized as a Magnet Nursing Center of Excellence, a prestigious designation held by less than five percent of hospitals nationwide.

Winter Haven has many meanings to many people. For some it's as literal as it sounds . . . we're the perfect haven from the harsh Winter months up North. To others, Winter Haven means living the lakeside lifestyle, with over 55 lakes to ski, wakeboard, paddleboard, kayak, flyboard, jet ski or simply watch the vibrant orange and pink sunsets from the dock. To children, or even just the child within, Winter Haven is home to the most beautiful, entertaining and interactive theme park and hotel in the world, LEGOLAND Florida Resort. And yet to others, Winter Haven is the future of economic development in Central Florida with the recent additions of the CSX Intermodal Logistics Center, the high speed internet network Florida Lamda Rail, the Advanced Technology Center at Polk State College and near to the state's newest STEM-focused public university, Florida Polytechnic University. Winter Haven can truly become the "something-for-everyone" destination to visit, work, play and stay!