What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist (Outpatient) - Saint Luke's Crittenton Children's Center - Kansas City, MO position at SLMG Saint Luke's Physician Group, Inc.?
Job Description Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO is seeking a BC/BE Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our well-established outpatient practice at Crittenton Children’s Center. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care to children and their families. About the Position Join a collaborative team of board-certified psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors offering comprehensive services, including foster care case management, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychological testing, psychotherapy, and evidence-based care plans Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, in an office-based setting where the physician will be expected to see between 13-15 patients per day Outpatient-only position with limited inpatient call responsibilities – evening call (phone call) is shared on a 1:8 rotation, with weekend rounding also at a 1:8 frequency Serve a high-acuity population, working with children in the foster system and those with complex trauma histories, extensive medication regimens, and multiple behavioral health & social challenges Strong referral base from Saint Luke’s internal clinics, local therapists, foster care programs, and recent discharges from Crittenton’s inpatient hospital Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous yearly allowance for CME The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for working with children, particularly those in the foster system Requirements: Eligible for MO/KS state medical licenses, BC/BE in psychiatry, successful completion of a psychiatry residency program, and must be in the process of or have completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship program About Crittenton Children’s Center Crittenton Children’s Center is located on a 96 acre campus in South Kansas City, and as part of Saint Luke’s Health System, provides compassionate behavioral health care for Kansas City’s children and families. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams utilize evidence-based therapies to help children develop emotional regulation, communication skills, and lifelong strategies for resilience. We offer comprehensive services, including inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, outpatient clinic care, adolescent substance use programs, in-home counseling, foster care and adoption support, and intensive outpatient treatment for substance use. Recognized for excellence in care, Crittenton continues to exceed national and local quality benchmarks. About Kansas City Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: Doctorate Degree Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer. Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more. Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes Are you interested in staying up to date on openings at Saint Luke’s Health System? Simply sign up for job alerts at https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-alerts When we have opportunities that meet your interests, you will receive an email with the job details. Saint Luke’s Health System values our employees and we encourage them to apply to any internal openings. If you are a current Saint Luke's Health System employee, please apply through your Workday account by typing "Find Jobs" in the top left corner search bar. You can also follow the link below to the current internal career site to apply. http://www.myworkday.com/saintlukes/d/task/1422$1011.htmld
