Pediatric Psychiatrist jobs in Kansas City, MO

As a Psychiatrist for Swope Health's Behavioral Health Department, you will be apart of a team of caregivers who provide care and support for those who need it the most. Our Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric services for Child/Adult patients of Swope Health. You will use a variety of methods to evaluate and treat patients. This includes; interviewing the patient, their family or other persons. Developing treatment plans according to patient’s needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental or behavioral disorder. If you have a passion for improving the lives of others, this is the role for you.

Primary Responsibilities: 

1. Provides limited and/or comprehensive psychiatric assessment and management.
2. Establishes and monitors system for psychiatric approval of diagnosis/problem lists, case management plans and staff review of client progress.
3.  Establishes criteria for required psychiatric evaluations and monitors performance against those criteria.
4. Establishes and maintains consultation and referral system with physicians and the other providers in the Center and in the community.
5. Will perform duties Tele Psychiatric services and face-to-face.
6. Participates in activities of community services program as needed.
7. Primary responsibility for inpatient services with assistance of the designated inpatient manager.
8. Prepares necessary reports.
9. Member of the Professional Standards and Practices Committee.
10. Must complete Patient Safety Training curriculum.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
12. Daytime hours are negotiable. No weekends. PT Only. No PRN.
13. Behavioral health services will be provided at the primary clinics through Behavioral Health Consultants.

Successful Candidate Will Have:

1. MD / DO from an Accredited University
2. Completed ACGME Accredited Residency Training in Psychiatry
3. Board Eligible or Board Certified as a Psychiatrist Physician licensed to practice in the State of Missouri
4. Excellent  clinical and communication skills

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 20 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.