Inpatient Forensic Psychiatrist — Adult (Contract, St. Louis, MO)

Ref: BD-1341 A

Adelphi seeks an experienced inpatient psychiatrist to deliver forensic psychiatric care to adult, court-ordered patients at a St. Louis, Missouri facility. The psychiatrist will perform evaluations, develop and implement treatment plans, manage medications, and provide ongoing stabilization and competency restoration services in a structured inpatient forensic setting, ensuring adherence to all applicable regulations and facility policies.

Quick details

• Specialty: Psychiatry (Inpatient/Forensic) — onsite only
• Type: Contract, full-time (6 months with possible extension)
• Schedule: 40 hours/week; option of 5×8-hour shifts (Mon–Fri) or a 4-day 10-hour shift week (Mon–Thu or Tue–Fri)
• Start: ASAP, pending credentialing and clearances
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Compensation: TBD

Required qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Missouri medical license (no sanctions)
• Active DEA registration and Missouri BNDD registration
• Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry preferred
• Inpatient psychiatry experience required; forensic/court-ordered population experience preferred
• Ability to complete fingerprinting (in-state), background screening, and security clearance prior to start
• Negative TB test within one year, government-issued photo ID, and at least one professional reference
• All certifications must remain active for the duration of the assignment

Core responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, face-to-face evaluations, and ongoing monitoring of court-ordered patients
• Provide psychiatric stabilization and treatment planning, including competency restoration services when indicated
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications according to clinical guidelines
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and comply with agency and facility policies and regulations
• Participate in required orientation/training and adhere to attendance and leave policies
• Perform duties comparable to permanent physicians and complete additional assigned tasks as needed