Psychiatrist - PRN

Location: McCallum Place Eating Disorder Center, 231 W. Lockwood Avenue, Suite 202, St. Louis, MO 63119. This role can be performed via tele‑health.

About the role

McCallum Place is a nationally acclaimed, comprehensive eating disorder treatment center for pre‑adolescents, adolescents, adults, and athletes of all genders. The St. Louis location offers on‑site medical and psychiatric management combined with intensive individualized psychotherapy, making it a center of excellence and a great alternative to traditional hospital settings. The program integrates personalized nutritional support and best practices throughout treatment, with state‑of‑the‑art programs designed to create an environment of structure and support for restoration and healing.

Caseload: 12–20 patients per week on average.

Patient profile: Adolescents and adults.

Schedule

PRN tele‑health; as needed for vacation coverage.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate psychiatric stability of patients and determine the necessary level of care.
• Collaborate with and provide oversight for Nurse Practitioners regarding level of care for each patient.
• Practice within medical protocols defined by federal and state regulations, as well as corporate, facility policies and procedures.
• Review medical information on patients to ensure medical stability and collaborate with on‑site 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; document services and information in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidential documentation, compliance, and billing in accordance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

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

About the Company

Acadia Healthcare operates a comprehensive treatment network of approximately 23,500 employees, 11,400 beds, 258 locations across 38 states. As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia’s network offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders, including detoxification, residential treatment for substance use and dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) services, and outpatient programming (PHP, IOP, traditional outpatient). The expansive network creates greater access to care, reduces stigma, and provides safe environments for treatment.