Physician / Psychiatry / Missouri / Locum or Permanent / Psychiatrist Job

  • Cross Country Healthcare
  • Saint Louis, Missouri
  • 02/21/2026
Full time

Job Description

Psychiatrist Full-Time
St. Louis, MO
Hourly Pay Range: $94.05 $141.07
Monday Friday Day Shift (8:00 4:30 or 9:00 5:00)

Role Overview

We re seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric care in an outpatient-focused setting with consultative support across behavioral health services. This role offers predictable weekday hours, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an urban healthcare setting.

What You ll Do
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management
  • Provide behavioral health consultations (formal and curbside )
  • Deliver emergency psychiatric services during scheduled clinic hours
  • Facilitate inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations when clinically indicated
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses and medication plans
  • Assist patients with access to medication assistance programs
  • Coordinate care with behavioral health teams and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services
  • Complete disability evaluations and required clinical documentation
  • Refer patients to appropriate community and vocational resources
  • Participate in program development, policy creation, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Provide clinical supervision, feedback, and staff development support

Required Qualifications:
  • MD or DO with active Missouri medical license
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry
  • Completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency program
  • Current DEA and BNDD registration
  • Medicare and Medicaid enrollment (or eligibility)
  • Minimum 2 years of Psychiatry experience

Preferred:
  • Experience or strong interest in urban healthcare settings
  • Active participation in professional psychiatric organizations

Why This Opportunity

This position offers an excellent balance of clinical autonomy and structured support, with leadership involvement in program development and behavioral health integration. Ideal for psychiatrists seeking stable weekday hours without call or overnight responsibilities.

Position Highlights
  • Competitive hourly compensation: $94.05 $141.07
  • Full-time, weekday schedule no nights or weekends
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary behavioral health team
  • Opportunity to shape psychiatric programs and policies
  • Mission-driven care environment