Psychiatry opening: West Plains, MO
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
West Plains, Missouri, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**Outpatient Psychiatrist Opening in West Plains, Missouri**
- Located: Springfield 100m
**Position Details:**
- Seeking a BE/BC psychiatrist to provide outpatient services to both children and adults
- Team-oriented work environment with experience colleagues and minimal administrative responsibilities
- Position is open due to increased volume.
- Currently, there are 2 full-time Psychs, 1 Part-time, and 1 tele-Psych.
- Outpatient is located across the street from the hospital. Hospital also contains a 22-bed adult inpatient Psych unit.
- Clinic consists of on-site lab, on-site EKG, dedicated phone nurse, Nurse Practitioner
- Opportunity for Tele-Psych at out outlying clinics.
- Position is Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.
- Physicians have their own nurse
**Benefits include:**
- Competitive salary based on MGMA standards
- $25,000 sign-on bonus
- $10,000 relocation reimbursement
- Student loan support up to $100,000
- Up to $4,500 for CMEs and professional license fees, dues, and journals
- 40 days of Earned Time Off (ETO) annually
- Benefits include: health, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability, AD&D
**Community:**
West Plains is the center of trade for a 50-mile radius. The area's educational opportunities are excellent with public and private schools. Also, the West Plains campus of Missouri State University provides academic and vocational education programs which include a registered and practical nursing program plus a respiratory care school. The West Plains area has prospered as a result of its central location for trade-in southern Missouri as well as the growth of its educational and health services.
West Plains, listed in The 100 Best Small Towns In America, is a family-oriented community located in the beautiful Ozark mountains, national forest lands, lakes and streams provide abundant outdoor recreational activities. We are uniquely located 200 miles from St. Louis and 100 miles from Springfield, Missouri. The Medical Center has been named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the United States one of only two named in Missouri.
West Plains, MO is in an underserved area and we do accept J1 and H1B applicants. We are also located in the Delta Regional Authority which has no limit on J1 waivers and there is no waiver application deadline.