Psychiatrist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
The Psychiatrist plays a critical role in diagnosing, treating, and supporting children and adolescents experiencing a wide range of mental health disorders.
This position involves comprehensive clinical assessments, development of individualized treatment plans, and the application of evidence-based psychotherapeutic and pharmacological interventions.
The Psychiatrist collaborates closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure holistic care and promote optimal developmental outcomes.
Additionally, the role includes providing clinical supervision and guidance to junior staff and trainees, fostering a supportive learning environment. Ultimately, the Psychiatrist contributes to advancing mental health care for young patients by integrating clinical expertise with compassionate patient-centered care.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations of patients presenting with mental health concerns.
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans, including pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments as necessary to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals and community resources to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Provide crisis intervention and support for patients experiencing acute psychiatric episodes.
- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
- Maintain accurate and confidential medical records in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Participate in continuing education and professional development to stay current with advances in psychiatry.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) with completion of a residency in Psychiatry
- Board certification or eligibility in Psychiatry
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in clinical assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders
- Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic modalities
- Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
- Valid medical licensure to practice psychiatry
Computer Skills Required
- Internet Software;
- Spreadsheet Software (Excel);
- Contract Management Systems;
- Word Processing Software (Word);
- Electronic Mail Software (Outlook);
- Presentation software (PowerPoint);
Other Skills Required
- Electronic medical record experience
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatrist is responsible for conducting thorough psychiatric assessments, developing personalized treatment plans, and providing pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions for children and adolescents. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide clinical supervision to junior staff to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,327 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $324k (middle half $275k–$364k)124 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Missouri | 24 active | 1,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 56% remote · 44% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment376 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +10.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist at Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,327 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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