Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician

About the role

This is a licensed position that performs professional medical care of assigned patients and may specialize in one or a combination of medical fields including primary care, acute care, internal medicine, geriatrics, and/or forensics.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to long term psychiatric hospital patients including sick calls, annual physicals, chronic disease management, reviewing labs, studies, and outside specialist consultations.
• Collaborate with a team of mental health experts, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and treatment teams to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to patient care.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of general and/or specialized medicine, and methods and processes utilized in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate the practices, techniques, and treatment procedures employed in a particular medical specialty for effectiveness.
• Completion of primary care residency
• MD or DO license
• Preferred qualifications: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, 2 years of experience beyond residency

Qualifications

The workload is comfortable, averaging 10 patients a day, allowing for ample time to review and discuss cases.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of general and/or specialized medicine, and methods and processes utilized in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate the practices, techniques, and treatment procedures employed in a particular medical specialty for effectiveness.

Benefits

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.

Pay

$209,502/year

Schedule

Average workload of 10 patients per day, with opportunities for on-call shifts to increase earnings.