Adult Psychiatrist - BJC Behavioral Health - Outpatient Only

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO, United States

Healthcare
Contract
Adult Psychiatrist
Behavioral Health
Outpatient Psychiatry

Our job summary

This role is for an Adult Psychiatrist providing outpatient behavioral health services within BJC Behavioral Health, focusing on high-quality patient care from Monday to Friday. The psychiatrist collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare teams to manage medical care and ensure excellent clinical outcomes in a supportive multidisciplinary environment. The position offers benefits, no on-call duties, and the option to work with medical trainees, based in community mental health settings serving multiple counties in Missouri.

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Behavioral Health is searching for Adult Psychiatrist to join their team.

Outpatient only
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
12-15 patients per day
No call
Opportunity to work with medical students and residents, if interested, but not required
Strong support staff including team supervisors, case managers, community support specialists, schedulers, nurses, and primary care consultants
On-site pharmacy and pharmacist
Base salary to allow quality care focus
Relocation assistance

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Takes exceptional care of people by ensuring optimal care and safety of patients admitted to assigned service.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the health care team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.

Manages the medical care of assigned clients.

Participates in performance improvement efforts, task forces and committees.

Performs and documents histories and mental status exams in the patient's medical record.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Doctorate

- Medicine

Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Drug Enforcement Agency

BNDD - applicable state

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Psych Residency/Bd Eligible

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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