Psychiatrist Medical Director – Inpatient Psychiatry | St. Louis (BB)
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Job description
St. Louis, Missouri | Full-Time | Salary+ Compensation
Physician Leadership. Direct Patient Care. Opportunity to Shape a Growing Behavioral Health Program.
An established inpatient behavioral health program in the St. Louis, Missouri area is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Psychiatrist Medical Director to provide clinical care and physician leadership for its adult psychiatric services.
This is an opportunity for a psychiatrist who wants to combine meaningful patient care with clinical leadership while helping shape a growing inpatient behavioral health program. The program currently serves approximately 12 patients with significant census growth anticipated over the next two months.
The incoming Medical Director will play an important role in developing psychiatric services, establishing clinical standards, mentoring the clinical team, and supporting the program's continued growth.
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Full-time Psychiatrist Medical Director opportunity.
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Combination of direct patient care and physician leadership.
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Adult inpatient behavioral health setting.
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Patient population includes mental health and substance use conditions.
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Current census of approximately 12 patients, with significant growth anticipated over the next two months.
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Opportunity to help establish psychiatric processes and clinical standards.
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Collaborative multidisciplinary clinical environment.
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Salary+ compensation based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with psychiatric and substance use conditions.
Provide medication management and oversee individualized psychiatric treatment plans.
Manage acute psychiatric stabilization and ongoing clinical care.
Collaborate with nursing, therapy, case management, utilization review, and facility leadership.
Promote high standards of documentation, patient safety, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance.
Provide psychiatric guidance and mentorship to clinical team members.
Establish and maintain effective psychiatric processes and standards as the program grows.
Participate in clinical and administrative decision-making appropriate to the Medical Director role.
Balance direct patient care responsibilities with physician leadership and program oversight.
Support the continued development of psychiatric services as patient volume increases.
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry.
Active Missouri medical license or ability to obtain Missouri licensure.
Strong clinical skills and sound judgment in treating adult psychiatric patients.
Ability to work onsite in the St. Louis area.
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous inpatient psychiatry experience.
Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, or senior attending leadership experience.
Experience treating patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.
Experience developing or improving clinical programs, processes, or standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Skills
You will have the opportunity to:
Maintain direct involvement in psychiatric patient care.
Take on a meaningful physician leadership role.
Help establish clinical expectations and psychiatric treatment standards.
Influence care delivery as the patient census grows.
Work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team.
Make a meaningful long-term contribution to a developing inpatient program.
This position is particularly well suited for an experienced psychiatrist who values clinical involvement, physician leadership, and the opportunity to help shape a growing behavioral health program.
Compensation
Expected Compensation: Salary+
Compensation will depend on clinical experience, leadership background, qualifications, and the final scope of responsibilities.
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Psychiatrists interested in combining adult inpatient psychiatric care with physician leadership are encouraged to explore this opportunity in the St. Louis, Missouri area.