Psychiatrist

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

PSYCHIATRIST

This position will be located at our North Campus, 5351 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112. The facility is a 100-bed forensic inpatient state psychiatric hospital with 4 units (25 beds per unit). The average length of stay for our patients is between 6-9 months. We focus on competency restoration for patients who have been found incompetent to stand trial. These patients may have a major mental illness, a brain injury, an intellectual disability, or a medical illness that causes them to be unable to assist in the legal proceedings against them.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

Your responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

u Collaborate with the unit PMHNP to diagnose and prescribe psychiatric medication for 25 patients.

u Develop and implement psychiatric treatment plans and monitor for effectiveness.

u Work together with an interdisciplinary team including internal medical providers, social workers, psychologists, dieticians, pharmacists, and rehabilitation specialists to restore patients to competency.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Board-certified or board-eligible adult psychiatrist.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

You will work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about patient care. This position allows you to make an impact in your community by joining in the provision of mental health services to an underserved population.


The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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