Adult Psychiatrists / Kansas City, Missouri

$10,000 Signing Bonus--Adult Psychiatrists / Kansas City, Missouri

 Client History:

This Mental Health Services Organization opened its doors, introducing an innovative health care model to the community. The agency is the primary provider of comprehensive behavioral health services to a community of more than 320,00 people who live north of the river in Clay, Platte and Ray counties. These counties include urban, rural, and suburban areas.

The organizations unique provider network allows the agency to deliver convenient, cost-effective services to thousands of people each year. In addition to hiring agency-based staff to provide services to the community, The agency out-sources clinical treatment for behavioral health problems to professionals who live and work throughout the three-county area. This includes private practitioners, social service agencies, and hospitals.

Using existing resources has successfully minimized 

overhead costs, maximized collaboration with other community providers, and stretched county, state and federal funding to serve more people. Currently Tri-County has a site-based staff of less than 100, but with a network of dozens of individual and agency providers, plus more than hundreds of volunteers, The organization serves the Northland Community. In fact, this provider network, with counselors, organizations and others located in individual communities, allows the Provider to greatly expand its reach without a massive organization and provides services in areas from western Platte County to eastern Ray County.

Our strong emphasis on prevention, assessment, education and clinical services has earned the agency a regional and national reputation as a foremost provider of effective behavioral health solutions. The agency is accredited by The Council on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and has been recognized for the quality of our services.

The organizations primary funding is received from contracts with the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Clay, Platte, Ray Mental Health Board, which administers county funds. The MHSO is designated as the Administrative Agent for the state mental health authority and has been licensed and certified by that agency. It is also designated by the National Institute of Mental Health to provide mandated mental health services for the three counties. In most instances, consumers have low or no income.

At least half of the nearly 9,000 people served annually by the organization have a serious mental illness, which includes schizophrenia, manic-depressive disorder, and major depression. Our commitment is to help each individual lead as independent and successful a life as possible. The on-site staff and our provider network coordinate programs and services to help people develop the skills needed to effectively manage their mental illness, live in a safe community environment, achieve a satisfying social life, and obtain and maintain employment.

Employment Opportunity:Employed Model—Adult Psychiatrist  DO or MD2) $240k+ potential3) Quality bonus, $10,000 sign-on bonus, and relocation allowance4) OP/consults 5) No on call (Wednesday Evening Clinics)6) Primarily adults ages 18-657) Fitness center, 5-star child care center, & more8) 403b with a 3% match and comprehensive and full benefits package!

Kurt Schussler, MBA
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