Psychiatrist

Salary: $252,839.29 board-eligible board; $263,205.79 board-certifiedJob Location/Description: 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.What you’ll do: 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.Why you’ll love this position: You will work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about patient care. This position allows you to make an impact on 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.What you’ll need for success:Minimum qualifications: MD or DO graduate from an accredited adult psychiatry residency.