Academic Perinatal Psychiatrist (NTT)

Hiring Department

Department of Psychiatry

Job Description

The University of Missouri for School of Medicine is seeking a Perinatal Psychiatrist to join our team. We offer flexibility for candidates seeking a range of opportunities to include part-time, dedicated outpatient focus and protected time for candidates with funded research programs.

Our unique opportunity provides practice variety including:

• Serving as lead on a statewide initiative called the “Maternal Health Access Project”:
  • Maternal Health Access Project: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is working with the University of Missouri Health System to develop and implement a hub-and-spoke model to provide expertise to rural and underserved areas by improving care for mothers and babies, particularly those at high risk. A few highlights:
  • Real-time phone consultation with providers across the state through virtual consultations
  • Patient referral to community services
  • Access to ongoing training and education for rural healthcare providers and providers without this specialized expertise
• Collaborating with our Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to grow Perinatal Psychiatric care:
  • Our Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides services including general Ob-Gyn, maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, fertility, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, advanced pelvic reconstruction and women’s wellness.
• Supervising residents in the Perinatal clinic:
  • Our Department of Psychiatry is comprised of 29 Faculty, 8 Advanced Practice Providers and 6 therapists. We have 35 Adult Psychiatry residents, 6 Child and Adolescent fellows and 3 APP fellows.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: MD/DO
BC/BE in psychiatry from an ACGME or ACGME accredited institution

Application Materials

Be prepared to upload a CV and cover letter.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship may be available for candidates currently in the United States in H-1B status or other work-authorized status.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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