Psychiatrist- FSH

State-of-Missour; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks a Psychiatrist to join Fulton State Hospital's Medical Department in Missouri. You will perform assessments, diagnose, and provide comprehensive psychiatric treatment, including medication management for adults with severe mental illnesses.

You will lead interdisciplinary teams, prepare evaluation reports for the courts, and serve as a consultant to other medical staff, testifying when required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional principles and practices of psychiatry and current theories in mental health.
• Ability to provide expert witness testimony regarding patients’ psychological condition.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat mental illnesses.
• Provide complete psychiatric services: assessment, diagnosis, medical prescription, treatment.
• Prescribe, evaluate, and monitor medications.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams and write admission/discharge orders.
• Serve as consultant to medical staff and prepare court evaluation reports.

Skills

Medical knowledge & psychiatry

Court testimony

Team leadership

Education

Licensure as Psychiatrist

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.