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AdventHealth AHMG Psychiatry - Shawnee Mission in Shawnee, Kansas
Psychiatry
Located in suburban Kansas City, Shawnee Mission Medical Center is searching for highly skilled and patient-focused psychiatrists to care for patients in a 42-bed inpatient Behavioral Health program, large Intensive Outpatient Program and psychiatric consultation services.
Our psychiatrists provide mental health, substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment for voluntary adult and senior inpatients. We also offer a robust ECT program for inpatients and outpatients; a highly reputable Intensive Outpatient Program with tracks for mental health, substance abuse and dual diagnosis; and a Behavioral Health Assessment Center. Call schedule is 1 in 5.
Candidates must be well-trained, BC/BE, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Respect for patients, co-workers and staff is of the utmost priority, and we place a considerable focus on providing an exceptional experience for our patients.
About Shawnee Mission Health
Shawnee Mission Health (SMH) is a network of health care facilities and services located throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding communities. The network includes Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) in Merriam, Kan., a 504-bed facility with more than 22,000 inpatient admissions and more than 200,000 outpatient admissions annually; SMH – Lenexa, a comprehensive health care facility located in western Lenexa, Kan.; SMH – Overland Park, the network’s third health campus located in south Overland Park; and multiple Centra Care Shawnee Mission Urgent Care and physician practices located throughout Johnson and Leavenworth Counties. SMH serves more than 73,000 patients in its emergency departments annually, has the area's first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Center and delivers more babies each year at SMMC than any other hospital in the metropolitan area. SMH also has some of the highest customer service or HCAHPS scores in the Kansas City metro. The network employs more than 3,300 local residents and supports an exceptional staff of nearly 700 physicians representing 50 medical specialties, the largest medical staff of any full-service hospital in Kansas City. SMH is part of Adventist Health System (AHS), the largest not-for-profit, Protestant health system in the nation. AHS affiliates offer a broad continuum of health services that enrich the bodies, minds and spirits of individuals who live in the communities they serve. Visit us online at ShawneeMission.org.
About Johnson County and Kansas City
Johnson County, Kansas (population 566,000) is part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area (2.75 million people in two states, 11 counties, 141 cities) which lies on both sides of the Kansas and Missouri state line. Johnson County residents enjoy a wealth of attractions—cultural, educational, entertainment and recreational.
The county’s largest city, Overland Park (population 181,000), is frequently cited as one of the best places in the nation to raise a family. Major national and international corporations have located their facilities in the region, including numerous national headquarters. Major employers across various
industry sectors include Sprint, Garmin, Black & Veatch (international engineering firm), Hallmark and Cerner. In addition, the community’s pioneering spirit makes it a magnet for entrepreneurs.
Overland Park is consistently ranked one of the nation’s best cities for children, due in part to its excellent school system. It has a national reputation for educational excellence fostered by the community’s dedication to its schools. The area is served by four public school districts and several private schools. Opportunities for higher education abound in the area, which has seven four-year colleges (including the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Kansas), six community colleges, 24 business and secretarial schools, and 43 industrial and technical schools.
Recreational opportunities also abound in Johnson County. Its extensive park and trail system includes Shawnee Mission Park, which has a 120-acre lake popular for boating, fishing, and sailboarding, as well as numerous picnic areas, horseback riding and nature trails, play areas, an archery range, and a dog off-leash area. Mill Creek Streamway Park is a beautiful linear park with over 17 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails, four miles of horseback riding trails, and open spaces for leisure pursuits as jogging, picnicking, and nature hiking. There are also numerous community theaters, significant public art projects, and local and national shopping venues including stores such as Nordstrom, IKEA and Crate & Barrel.
Nearby Kansas City, the “city of fountains,” is an exciting, cosmopolitan city. The visual arts flourish, thanks to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and dozens of galleries. Science City is a popular museum with over 50 interactive environments to explore, including an astronaut training center and a high-wire bike. The 1,769-acre Swope Park features the Starlight Theater and the Kansas City Zoo. Music lovers will enjoy an eclectic variety of styles, from opera (Lyric Opera) to symphony (Kansas City Symphony) to jazz and blues. And the city’s professional sports teams—Kansas City Royals Baseball Club, Kansas City Chiefs Professional Football team and Sporting KC Professional Soccer team—will delight any sports enthusiast. Rounding out the fun are other popular attractions: Schlitterbahn Water Park, Kansas Speedway, American Jazz Museum, Country Club Plaza upscale shopping district, Sea Life Aquarium, Legoland, Union Station historical site, and City Market farmers’ and entertainment market.
Category: Physician Services
Schedule: Full-time
Req ID: 21655157
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.