Psychiatrist - PRN

Acadia Healthcare; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

McCallum Place Eating Disorder Center, part of Acadia Healthcare, in St. Louis, MO, seeks a PRN Psychiatrist to join our team. Responsibilities include evaluating psychiatric stability, determining level of care, and collaborating with Nurse Practitioners for patient management.

Caseload typically 12-20 patients per week with PRN onsite coverage for vacation periods. Eligible candidates hold an MD or DO, state license, psychiatry board certification or eligibility, and DEA credentials to

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) is required.
• Licensed to practice psychiatry in the state of practice.
• Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry.
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate psychiatric stability of patients and determine level of care.
• Collaborate with and oversee Nurse Practitioners for each patient.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal/state regulations and facility policy.
• Review patient information to ensure medical stability and collaborate with onsite medical provider.
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
• Treat or direct treatment using various psychotherapeutic methods and medications.
• Review and complete medical information for individualized care plans; document timely.
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing per policy.

Education

Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO)

Licensed in the state in which the practitioner will be working

Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry

Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances

Job description

Overview

Psychiatrist - PRN

Location: McCallum Place Eating Disorder Center, 231 W. Lockwood Avenue, Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63119

We are currently seeking to add a PRN Psychiatrist to our team!

Our Team

McCallum Place is a nationally acclaimed, comprehensive eating disorder treatment center for pre-adolescents, adolescents, adults, and athletes of all genders. Our location in St. Louis, Missouri is unique in that we offer on-site medical and psychiatric management combined with intensive individualized psychotherapy, making us a center of excellence and great alternative to traditional hospital settings.

We integrate personalized nutritional support and best practices throughout our treatment. Our state-of-the-art eating disorder programs and setting are designed to create an environment of structure and support for restoration and healing.

Caseload: 12-20 patients per week on average

Schedule: PRN onsite; as needed for vacation coverage

Patient Profile: Adolescents and Adults

Responsibilities

• Evaluate psychiatric stability of patients and determine the necessary level of care
• Collaborating and oversight with Nurse Practitioners level of care for each patient
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as by corporate, facility policy or procedures
• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and collaborate with onsite medical provider for recommendations
• Evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
• Treat or direct treatment of patients, utilizing a variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications
• Review and complete medical information for individual care plans, documents services and information in a timely manner
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance and billing in accordance with the policy and procedures

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Skills Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO) REQUIRED
• One or more years’ post graduate degree practice preferred
• Licensed in the state in which the practitioner will be working
• Eating disorder experience is preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in psychiatry
• Current DEA credentials to prescribe controlled substances without restrictions and per regulation within the state in which the practitioner will be working

Our Comprehensive Treatment Network

~23,500 Employees · ~11,400 Beds · 258 Locations · 38 States · 1 Network

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 258 treatment facilities across 38 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our expansive network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and substance use, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.