Primary care Physician

Job Description

Job Title: Primary care Physician
Location: Farmington, MO 63640
Duration:  1 Year to long  long-term
Shift: Standard 1st shift

Responsibilities:
•    Deliver primary care services to adults with severe mental illness, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute interventions.
•    Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric NPs, nurses, and treatment teams to integrate medical and behavioral health care.
•    Develop personalized care plans for patients with extended lengths of stay (months to years).
•    Document care in compliance with TJC standards and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
•    Mentor and support clinical staff as needed.

Requirements:
•    Medical Degree (MD/DO) with board certification/eligibility in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds.
•    Preferred: Full, unrestricted Missouri medical license (will consider unlicensed applicants completing training).
•    Experience in primary care, geriatrics, or chronic disease management preferred; new graduates welcome.
•    Ability to thrive in a team-based setting with psychiatrists and behavioral health professionals.

Benefits:
•    They include a defined-benefit pension fully funded by the State of Missouri (vested in only 5 years), Medical, Disability, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance Options (some fully paid by the State), Flexible Spending Accounts, Self-Funded Retirement Accounts and special low-cost programs for everything from cell phones to mortgages.