Psychiatrist Job at Labette Health in Parsons, KS

PSYCHIATRY, Outpatient Medical Director

• Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience ($300k+ starting)
• HPSA Approved Site for possible student loan repayment
• Student loan repayment possible thru contract service duration
• Relocation expenses
• Signing Bonus
• Benefits:
  • • Malpractice paid
    • Health Insurance
    • CME leave and stipend
    • Up to 5 weeks of vacation per year with tenure
    • 10 holidays plus 120 hours sick leave and 56 hours emergency leave each year
    • Paternity/maternity/adoptive leave
    • KPERS pension retirement plan
    • 403 (b) and/or 457 plans

• Medical Director for Outpatient
  • MD/DO with residency in Psychiatry
  • Typical day is a mix of new and established patients for med services including medication reviews
  • Additionally, clinical supervision of mid-level providers
  • Patient mix – general population encompassing the full developmental lifespan with emphasis on teen and adult-aged individuals.
  • Typical patient volume – 3 established patients per hour, for new patients to med services, they currently allow an hour for the initial eval, with a maximum of two new patient evals a day.  For transfers from one of the other med providers on staff, we allow a ½ hour for the first appointment.
  • The provider will have the support of the therapists, case managers, receptionist and medical assistant/nurse
  • Patients will often have case management and other community-based services
  • Substance Use disorder treatment (including MAT) is available.

Come join us in beautiful Independence, Kansas. Located in the Southeast portion of Kansas, Independence is a culturally active community, with minimal traffic, a low crime rate and easy access to four major metropolitan areas including Tulsa, OK, Springfield, MO, Wichita and Kansas City. Our community has many festivals and celebrations and our beautiful park features a zoo and water park.  Our area features  the beautiful Elk City Reservoir and State Park where some of the best hiking trails in the state can be found.  Enjoy camping, water-skiing, fishing, hunting, walking and riding trails. Economically, we offer a diverse industry base with companies both regional and national in scope. Our school system is excellent, offering both public and private educational opportunities. Independence has a very active local community college offering numerous educational activities.