Psychiatrist (Hybrid)

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Job Description: Job Title: Psychiatrist Location: Independence, MO Department: Psychiatry Clinics Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid (In-Person & Remote Mix) Job Summary: Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Psychiatrist, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals struggling with mental health and addiction issues. In this role, you will provide direct patient care, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management, while also engaging in public behavioral health education initiatives. We are looking for a dedicated professional who is passionate about helping others and committed to ongoing staff training and development. Your expertise will contribute to program evaluation and grant applications, enhancing our services and outreach. As a Psychiatrist, you will examine, diagnose, and create treatment plans for patients, ensuring comprehensive follow-up care and participating in emergency services to provide rapid aid during emotional crises. Your role will also involve collaboration with a diverse patient population and support for Nurse Practitioners, fellows, residents, and students. This position offers… Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more Key Responsibilities: Examine, diagnose, and create treatment plans for patients with mental health and/or addiction medicine concerns. Provide direct patient care, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management services. Participate in emergency services to offer rapid aid during emotional crises. Ensure comprehensive follow-up care for all clients. Join client staffing meetings to identify problems and establish treatment goals. Attend required meetings, trainings, and staff development activities. Support management needs, including data collection and program evaluation. Engage in public and community behavioral health education through various initiatives. Complete psychiatric evaluations and medication follow-up appointments in a timely manner. Participate in the on-call rotation for physicians (voluntary and for additional compensation). Collaborate and provide support to assigned Nurse Practitioners, fellows, residents, and students. Perform other duties as assigned. Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications: Medical degree from an accredited institution. Completion of a residency program in psychiatry. Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry or child and adolescent psychiatry. Valid medical license to practice in the applicable state/province. Additional Qualifications: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Proficiency in reading and interpreting complex documents and using an electronic health record system. Ability to establish effective relationships via telephone, telemedicine, or in-person contacts. Experience in a similar role is preferred. Physical Requirements: Physical Demands: The role requires standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods. Manual dexterity is needed to use hands and fingers for writing, typing, and manipulating controls. Must be able to reach with arms and hands, talk, and hear. Occasionally, the employee may need to walk or run up and down stairs during crises or emergencies. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment can be stressful and fast-paced. The noise level is typically moderate. The incumbent must be willing to serve a diverse population, including individuals with conflicting views. Position Perks & Benefits: Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness. Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.