Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 189,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to care for long-term psychiatric hospital patients at Fulton State Hospital. The role includes sick calls, annual physicals, chronic disease management, and lab review, with collaboration among psychiatrists, NPs, and treatment teams.

The position offers a stable salary of $209,502 yearly and opportunities to earn more through on-call shifts; board certification may further enhance income and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of primary care residency.
• MD or DO license to practice medicine.
• Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred.
• 2 years of experience beyond residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to long-term psychiatric hospital patients, including sick calls and annual physicals.
• Manage chronic diseases and review labs and studies.
• Coordinate care with outside specialists and treatment teams for comprehensive patient care.

Education

Completion of primary care residency

MD or DO license

Job description

Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital - Specialty Clinics/Units

600 East Fifth Street

Fulton, MO 65251

Salary - $209,502/year

FSH offers the opportunity for physicians to earn additional income through paid on call shifts. On call hours allows physicians to increase their earnings while providing essential care to our patients during after-hours.

Opportunity to earn more with board certification.

Why you’ll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, you can contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Medical Department.Workload is comfortable, averaging 10 patients a day, allowing for ample time to review and discuss cases.

What you’ll do:

This is a licensed position that performs professional medical care of assigned patients and may specialize in one or a combination of medical fields including primary care, acute care, internal medicine, geriatrics, and/or forensics.

Physicians will provide medical care to long term psychiatric hospital patients including sick calls, annual physicals, chronic disease management, reviewing labs, studies, and outside specialist consultations.Our relatively long-term population allows practitioners to know their patients well.

Physicians collaborate with a team of mental health experts, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and treatment teams to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to patient care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

A successful candidate should have the following:

Knowledge of the principles and practices of general and/or specialized medicine, and methods and processes utilized in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases.

Ability to analyze and evaluate the practices, techniques, and treatment procedures employed in a particular medical specialty for effectiveness.

Typical Qualifications:

• Completion of primary care residency
• MD or DO license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• 2 years of experience beyond residency

More reasons to love this position:

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.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Andrew Resnik, MD

Medical Director

Fulton State Hospital

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