Psychiatrist – Adult Inpatient - NKC
About The Position
University Health Physicians and University Health is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist to join our medical staff and to provide psychiatric services mainly at our soon-to-opened North Kansas City - BHAC (inpatient psychiatric unit). This position is a full-time attending psychiatrist who will lead a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists and medical social workers. There may be opportunity to act as primary collaborating physician with one or more of our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMNHP/APRN) and to receive an additional stipend. If desired, there may be the opportunity to rotate as primary TMC CL attending for that teaching service, and/or to rotate at TMC BHAC leading a teaching service. The hire would will participate in the NKC BHAC call system, approximately 1 weekend per month. There will also be the opportunity to take call on TMC BHAC and CL services for additional pay. Participation in hospital-based committees and providing lectures to other medical specialties is encouraged. The qualified candidate will have graduated from an accredited medical school, completing a residency in psychiatry. UHP provides a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. The Department of Psychiatry is proud of its diverse composition and is an equal opportunity employer. Since its inception in 1972, University Health Physicians is organized for the following medical, charitable, scientific and educational purposes: · To provide for the medically indigent and other individuals who are in need of health care; · To promote, conduct and administer programs in mental health, maternal and infant care, family planning, communicable disease control, community health, accident prevention, rehabilitation, home care and other areas affecting health; · To teach, instruct, promote and encourage disciplines involving any of the above by use of training, research and educational programs, courses of instruction and any other means; · To employ, maintain and retain physicians, surgeons, dentists, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, and other educators and support personnel as staff for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, as faculty for medical and dental schools and for related activities; and · To do and perform any other activity which promotes physical and mental health and to support and conduct any and all activities connected with the operation of hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and educational institutions and any charitable, scientific or educational activities in any manner related thereto.
Requirements
- graduated from an accredited medical school
- completing a residency in psychiatry
Responsibilities
- lead a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychologists, nurses, recreational therapists and medical social workers
- act as primary collaborating physician with one or more of our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMNHP/APRN)
- participate in the NKC BHAC call system, approximately 1 weekend per month
- Participation in hospital-based committees and providing lectures to other medical specialties
Benefits
- UHP provides a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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