Kansas - Regional Psychiatrist

Behavioral Health Solutions is seeking an exceptional licensed Psychiatrist to join our Kansas practice.

Behavioral Health Solution's (BHS) team of mental health treatment professionals specialized in providing comprehensive behavioral health services for adults and geriatrics residing in Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities. BHS encourages a collaborative culture with hands-on leadership. As a leading provider of behavioral health services, we are seeking skilled professionals of the highest caliber who share our commitment to providing state-of-the-art psychiatric services.

Job Summary

As a Regional Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for overseeing the psychiatric clinical programs in Kansas and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines. You will partner with and oversee a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and operational leaders. The successful candidate will play a critical role in assessing and treating psychiatric disorders, developing care plans, and communicating effectively with nursing staff, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Partner with Operational leaders to oversee clinical relations with facilities.
• Ensure high quality care of nurse practitioners and physician assistants by providing clinical oversight and chart review.
• Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and other regional psychiatrists to implement best practices to your region.
• Collaborate closely with local facility leadership (Directors of Nursing & Medical Directors) to ensure their resident’s received the highest quality psychiatric care
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and assessments to determine the appropriate treatment plan for patients.
• Provide medication management services by evaluating medication effectiveness and side effects, prescribing medication, and adjusting dosages as necessary.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records for patients, including progress notes, treatment plans, and diagnosis codes.
• Collaborate with other mental health professionals, including therapists, psychologists, and social workers to provide comprehensive care to patients.
• Participate in treatment team meetings to provide updates on patient progress and coordinate care.
• Hybrid virtual and in person travel to facilities as necessary to ensure high quality care.
• Attend training and continuing education programs to stay current on best practices and new research in psychiatry.

Service areas incorporate:

Kansas State (Topeka, Wichita, Kansas City)

Job Types: Full-time and Part-time options available

Requirements

• Completion of a residency training program in psychiatry
• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Unrestricted licensure as a physician in the applicable state, including ability to prescribe controlled substances.
• Licensed by the applicable State Board of Pharmacy in good standing to prescribe controlled substances

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of general medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures.
• Ability to skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to prepare records and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive earnings.
• Flexible work schedule.
• A comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and more).
• 401k with a company match.
• Assistance with licensure across all states we operate in.
• Annual Bonus Program

Pay

• Starting at $300,000 and up annual base salary
• Full Time providers may be bonus eligible