Medical Director Psychiatrist NMPRC

Medical Director Psychiatrist - Department of Mental Health

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center 3505 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506

Scheduled Hours - M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm

Why you’ll love this position:

Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center is a 108-bed forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital located in St. Joseph, Missouri. NMPRC’s vision is to transform the lives of Missourians with mental illness by providing evidence-based treatment in a safe and healing environment. We are dedicated to empowering Missourians to thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. NMPRC’s core values are CARE: Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Excellence. You can be a part of this important effort by being a member within our Medical Staff Department.

At Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center, we believe that a fulfilling career should be intellectually stimulating and enjoyable. We offer the perfect blend of professional growth coupled with work/life balance. St. Joseph, Missouri is the home to distinctive museums, including the Glore Psychiatric Museum, historic architecture, and 26 miles of beautiful Parkway. St. Joseph, Missouri is within an hour of a thriving Kansas City Metropolitan Area, which is home to a newly completed, world-class international airport and the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs.

As an integral executive team member, responsibilities of the Medical Director include oversight of clinical services and operations in keeping with TJC, CMS, Missouri State Statutes, and other standards related to facility operations. The Medical Director will function as the senior medical officer of the facility, represent the Medical Staff to the hospital Governing Body, and be responsible, assisted by the Chair of the Medical Staff Executive Committee, for the credentialing and privileging process for clinical staff. The Medical Director will serve on the hospital Forensic Review Committee. The Medical Director will work to improve the overall quality of care in our facility, develop cooperation between the Medical Staff and other Departments, enhance relationships and monitor contracts with those vendors who work under the purview of the Medical Staff, assist the Chief Executive Officer in maintaining emergency preparedness, supervise educational and research efforts with clinical students and resident physicians and pharmacists from a number of educational entities, and be dedicated to promoting the trust and professionalism of our facility within the community. The Medical Director is expected to have good managerial and organizational skills, as well as excellent medical knowledge and training.

The ideal candidate will possess personal and professional commitment to the treatment of individuals with a Serious and Persistent Mental Illness, including values consistent with Trauma Informed Care, Recovery Based Practice, Advocacy and Stigma-Reduction, Client Choice and Empowerment.

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• A Medical degree MD/DO, and board certification in Psychiatry is required.
• Forensic Psychiatry board certification and/or work experience is preferred.
• An unrestricted license to practice medicine in Missouri.
• An unrestricted DEA and Missouri BNDD certificate.
• Three or more years' experience in hospital administration or other managerial positions is preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Good computer and electronic record skills.

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 .

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