Psychiatrist- FSH

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri invites a licensed Psychiatrist to join Fulton State Hospital’s Medical Department. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and treatment planning for adults with complex mental health needs.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams, testify when required, and contribute to court evaluations. Excellent clinical judgment, ethics, and communication are essential in this challenging public-service role.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Psychiatrist in good standing.
• Strong knowledge of psychiatry principles and patient care.
• Ability to provide testimony and court evaluations when required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat mental illnesses in adults.
• Provide complete psychiatric services including assessment, diagnosis, and prescription.
• Prescribe, evaluate, and monitor medication regimens.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams in evaluating new patients and writing orders.
• Serve as a consultant to medical staff and assist with court-related evaluations.
• Prepare evaluation reports and testify in court as needed.

Skills

Psychiatry knowledge

Medication management

Expert witness testimony

Education

MD/DO medical degree

Job description

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.