Psychiatrist NMPRC

Why you’ll love this position

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center is a 108-bed forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Our vision is to transform the lives of Missourians with mental illness by providing evidence-based treatment in a safe and healing environment. We are dedicated to empowering Missourians to thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being.

What You’ll Do

• Providing psychiatric and medical care to adult patients
• Admissions to NMPRC
• Performing medical and psychiatric assessments
• Diagnosing of psychiatric and other illnesses of NMPRC patients using DSM-5
• Planning, prescribing and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to manage pharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorder in the adult patient
• Planning, prescribing and collaborating with nurse practitioners and/or physical medicine provider to manage the treatment of medical disorders and conditions of adult patients with specialty consultation available either in-house or using appropriate outside specialists
• Providing individual psychotherapy as needed for adult patients
• Providing group psychotherapy as needed for adult patients
• Requesting and interpreting of diagnostic laboratory studies and reports of adult patients
• Acting as a collaborative practice physician and working with a Nurse Practitioner
• To provide coverage for other Medical Staff, as directed by the Medical Director
• To serve on committees of the Medical Staff, as requested
• To provide other administrative and patient care duties within the scope of your practice and as assigned
• Respond to and provide services during emergencies and natural disasters, as needed

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 court testimony regarding the status of patients’ psychological condition

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Licensure as a Psychiatrist in the State of Missouri
• Active Missouri license
• Board Eligible / Board Certified in Psychiatry
• Experience: We value candidates with a proven track record in diagnosing and treating various mental health disorders
• Empathetic Approach: We believe in establishing a meaningful connection with our patients. Your empathetic approach and strong communication skills will enable you to build trust and provide the support they need
• Team Player: Collaboration is at the heart of our organization. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a team environment, where sharing knowledge and working together is key to success

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: We value candidates with a proven track record in diagnosing and treating various mental health disorders
• Empathetic Approach: We believe in establishing a meaningful connection with our patients. Your empathetic approach and strong communication skills will enable you to build trust and provide the support they need
• Team Player: Collaboration is at the heart of our organization. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a team environment, where sharing knowledge and working together is key to success