Adult Psychiatrist Outpatient Physician - Saint Luke's - Kansas City, MO

About the Position

The physician will conduct evaluations for psychiatric conditions, substance and alcohol use disorders, social concerns, and related medical issues in both tele-psychiatry and outpatient settings, with a focus on outpatient adult psychiatry care. Utilize evidence-based treatment approaches, including psychotropic medications and individual therapy. Outpatient responsibilities include initial and follow-up mental health evaluations, medication management, and care delivered through a team-based model, with 36 hours of direct patient contact per week.

Strong referral base, with an average of 14 scheduled visits per day. Work alongside a team of five physicians with strong support staff. Collaborate closely with licensed therapists, psychologists, and neuropsychologists. 1:7 weekend call rotation providing consult services at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.

Extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off and a generous yearly allowance for CME.

Requirements

Must hold an active Missouri and Kansas medical license, or be eligible to obtain both. Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry, with completion (or in progress) of an accredited psychiatry residency program. Fellowship training or experience in Psychosomatic Medicine or Geriatric Psychiatry desirable.

About Saint Luke’s

Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas.

About Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is the flagship hospital of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. It is home to Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Our network of more than 600 physicians care for patients in more than 60 medical specialties. Provided specialties include outpatient rehabilitation services, transplantation (heart, liver, kidney), high-risk maternity care with a Level IIIb NICU, Level I Trauma Center, kidney dialysis, and the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, which is unique to the region.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
Licensure managed by MSO - N/A (Information only, Not certificate)
Doctorate Degree