Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Outpatient) - Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center - Kans[...]

Saint Lukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Kansas City is seeking a dedicated Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their compassionate team. This exciting opportunity involves providing high-quality mental health care to children, particularly those in the foster system. The role includes a Monday-Friday schedule, with a focus on outpatient care and limited inpatient responsibilities. Enjoy a competitive employment package with excellent benefits, and work in a vibrant community known for its affordability and quality of life. Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and inclusion, making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Malpractice Insurance

Tax-deferred Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

CME Allowance

Qualifications

• Eligible for MO/KS state medical licenses.
• BC/BE in psychiatry with completed residency and fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health care to children and families.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to offer comprehensive services.
• Manage psychiatric evaluations and medication for patients.

Skills

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Medication Management

Psychotherapy

Psychiatric Evaluation

Foster Care Case Management

Education

Doctorate Degree in Medicine

Job description

Job Description

Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, MO, is seeking a BC/BE Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our well-established outpatient practice at Crittenton Children's Center. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care to children and their families.

About the Position

1. Join a collaborative team of board-certified psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors offering comprehensive services, including foster care case management, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychological testing, psychotherapy, and evidence-based care plans.

2. Monday-Friday schedule, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, in an office-based setting where the physician will see between 13-15 patients per day.

3. Outpatient-only position with limited inpatient call responsibilities. Evening call (phone call) is shared on a 1:8 rotation, with weekend rounding also at a 1:8 frequency.

4. Serve a high-acuity population, working with children in the foster system and those with complex trauma histories, extensive medication regimens, and multiple behavioral health and social challenges.

5. Strong referral base from Saint Luke's internal clinics, local therapists, foster care programs, and recent discharges from Crittenton's inpatient hospital.

6. Saint Luke's offers an extremely competitive employment package, including a guaranteed salary, excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, malpractice insurance, a tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, and a generous yearly CME allowance.

7. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for working with children, particularly those in the foster system.

8. Requirements: Eligible for MO/KS state medical licenses, BC/BE in psychiatry, successful completion of a psychiatry residency, and must be in the process of or have completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship.

About Crittenton Children's Center

Located on a 96-acre campus in South Kansas City, Crittenton Children's Center, part of Saint Luke's Health System, provides compassionate behavioral health care for children and families. Our multidisciplinary teams utilize evidence-based therapies to help children develop emotional regulation, communication skills, and resilience. Services include inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, outpatient care, adolescent substance use programs, in-home counseling, foster care and adoption support, and intensive outpatient treatment for substance use. Recognized for excellence, Crittenton exceeds national and local quality benchmarks.

About Kansas City

Saint Luke's is proud to serve the Kansas City area, which spans Kansas and Missouri, with over 2.1 million residents. Known for affordability, high-quality schools, and a vibrant arts and sports scene, the region offers a high quality of life, natural beauty, and a growing community.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Doctorate Degree

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive daily toward that vision. Our team is proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Join us to make a meaningful impact in patient care within a diverse and inclusive environment where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premier provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.