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Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

Psychiatrist

Why you'll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU can contribute to individuals' recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Medical Department.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

What you'll do:

This is a licensed professional position accountable for:

assessment and treatment of mental illnesses
provide complete psychiatric services including:
- assessment
- diagnosis
- medical prescription
- treatment
Prescribes, evaluates, and monitors administration of medications
Leads interdisciplinary teams in evaluating new patients and writes admission and discharge orders
Serves as a consultant to other medical staff
Prepares/submits evaluation reports to the courts and testifies in court proceedings

Applicants will be responsible for more elaborate, complex, and precise evaluation and care to severely mentally and/or emotionally ill adults.

Qualifications - All you need for success

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 expert witness testimony regarding the status of patients' psychological condition

Typical qualifications

Licensure as a Psychiatrist

Join a committed, energetic and diverse medical staff, where teamwork is part of the facility culture.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

More reasons to love this position:

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. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

If interested, applicants should apply online at MoCareers.mo.gov and send an email of interest and CV to:

Dr. Andrew Resnik

Medical Director

Fulton State Hospital

Andrew.Resnik@dmh.mo.gov