Job Description

Adelphi is seeking an experienced Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide forensic psychiatric care to adult patients at a facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The ideal candidate will perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing care for court-ordered patients in compliance with applicable regulations.

Job Quick Facts

• Ref: BD-1341 A

• Specialty: Psychiatry

• Job Type: Contract (Full-Time)

• Contract Length: 6 months, with option to extend

• Location: St. Louis, Missouri

• Service Setting: Inpatient/Forensic (Not outpatient)

• Coverage Type: Onsite only

• Schedule: 40 hours per week

• Shift Options: Monday–Friday (8-hour shifts)

- OR 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts; Mon–Thurs or Tues–Fri)

• Start Date: ASAP (pending completion of credentialing and clearance requirements)

• Compensation: TBD

Requirements

• Must be a Licensed Physician in the State of Missouri

• Active unrestricted Missouri Medical License with no sanctions

• Active DEA certification

• Active Missouri BNDD registration

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry preferred

• Experience in inpatient psychiatry required

• Experience with forensic or court-ordered populations preferred

• Must complete all credentialing, background screening, and security clearance requirements prior to start

• Must be able to complete fingerprinting (in-state requirement)

• Must provide negative TB test (within 1 year)

• Must provide government-issued photo identification

• Must provide at least one professional reference

• All certifications must remain active throughout the assignment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, including psychiatric assessments, evaluations, and treatment planning

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment planning for competency restoration patients

• Conduct face-to-face psychiatric evaluations and ongoing patient monitoring for court-ordered patients

• Manage adult patients with serious mental illness in a structured inpatient forensic setting

• Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with clinical guidelines

• Participate in required orientation and training

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Ensure compliance with agency policies, facility regulations, and all applicable guidelines

• Adhere to attendance and leave policies

• Perform duties consistent with those assigned to permanent physicians

• Complete additional duties as assigned

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