Psychiatrist

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State pension plan

Generous leave/holiday time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s South Campus in St. Louis is seeking a Psychiatrist to diagnose and manage treatment for patients with serious mental illness in a long‑term forensic inpatient setting.

The role involves collaborating with internal medical providers, social workers, psychologists, dieticians, pharmacists, and rehab specialists to optimize psychiatric care and support community re‑integration. Applicants must be MD or DO graduates from an accredited adult psychiatry residency and will

Qualifications

• MD or DO graduate from an accredited adult psychiatry residency.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and prescribe psychiatric medication for patients with serious mental illness.
• Develop and implement psychiatric treatment plans and monitor for effectiveness.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to maximize psychiatric stability and community reintegration.

Skills

Psychiatry

Diagnosis & treatment planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO, Psychiatry Residency

Job description

PSYCHIATRIST

This position will be located at our South Campus, 5300 Arsenal Street, St. Louis, MO 63139. The facility is a long-term forensic inpatient state psychiatric hospital with an average length of stay of 4 years. Patients suffer from serious mental illnesses and involvement with the legal system; most having been found permanently incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity.

Your responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Diagnose and prescribe psychiatric medication for patients with serious mental illness.
• Develop and implement psychiatric treatment plans and monitor for effectiveness.
• Work together with an interdisciplinary team including internal medical providers, social workers, psychologists, dieticians, pharmacists, and rehabilitation specialists to maximize psychiatric stability and re‑integrate into the community.

MD or DO graduate from an accredited adult psychiatry residency.

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.