Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician Job Location:Fulton State Hospital - Specialty Clinics/Units
600 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Salary- $209,502/year
FSH offers the opportunity for physicians to earn additional income through paid on call shifts. On call hours allows physicians to increase their earnings while providing essential care to our patients during after-hours.
Opportunity to earn more with board certification.
Why you’ll love this position:Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, you can contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve by being a team member within our Medical Department. Workload is comfortable, averaging 10 patients a day, allowing for ample time to review and discuss cases.
What you’ll do:This is a licensed position that performs professional medical care of assigned patients and may specialize in one or a combination of medical fields including primary care, acute care, internal medicine, geriatrics, and/or forensics.
Physicians will provide medical care to long term psychiatric hospital patients including sick calls, annual physicals, chronic disease management, reviewing labs, studies, and outside specialist consultations. Our relatively long-term population allows practitioners to know their patients well.
Physicians collaborate with a team of mental health experts, including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and treatment teams to ensure a coordinated and comprehensive approach to patient care.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:A successful candidate should have the following:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of general and/or specialized medicine, and methods and processes utilized in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases.
Ability to analyze and evaluate the practices, techniques, and treatment procedures employed in a particular medical specialty for effectiveness.
Typical Qualifications: - Completion of primary care residency
- MD or DO license
Preferred Qualifications: - Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- 2 years of experience beyond residency
More reasons to love this position:The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .