Psychiatrist- FSH

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri – Fulton State Hospital is seeking a licensed psychiatrist to join its Medical Department. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric services and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support recovery for adults with mental illness.

Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and testimony in court when required. Licensure as a psychiatrist is required.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a psychiatrist.
• Ability to assess and treat complex psychiatric conditions.
• Experience with court testimony is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat mental illnesses.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric services: assessment, diagnosis, prescription, treatment.
• Prescribe, evaluate, and monitor medications.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams and submit court orders.
• Serve as a consultant to medical staff.
• Prepare evaluation reports for courts and testify when required.

Skills

Psychiatry knowledge

Clinical assessment

Court testimony

Education

Medical licensure in Psychiatry

Job description

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.

Psychiatrist

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.

What You’ll Do

This is a licensed professional position accountable for:

• assessment and treatment of mental illnesses
• provide complete psychiatric services including:
  • assessment
  • diagnosis
  • medical prescription
  • treatment
• Prescribes, evaluates, and monitors administration of medications
• Leads interdisciplinary teams in evaluating new patients and writes admission and discharge orders
• Serves as a consultant to other medical staff
• Prepares/submits evaluation reports to the courts and testifies in court proceedings

Applicants will be responsible for more elaborate, complex, and precise evaluation and care to severely mentally and/or emotionally ill adults.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of professional principles and practices of medicine and psychiatry, and of current theories and practices in the field of mental health
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on physical and psychological disorders
• Ability to provide expert witness testimony regarding the status of patients’ psychological condition

Typical Qualifications

Licensure as a Psychiatrist

Join a committed, energetic and diverse medical staff, where teamwork is part of the facility culture.

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.