Child & Adult Psychiatrist

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 321,000 - 429,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in behavioral health is seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist to join their team at the Human Services Center. This full-time position focuses on providing psychiatric support for adolescents, involving diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of psychiatric principles and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. With a commitment to patient care and a supportive work environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young patients. Join a mission-driven organization that values your expertise and dedication.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota.
• Knowledge of psychiatric principles and treatment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat adolescent patients with mental illness.
• Prescribe medications and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Diagnosis of mental disorders

Treatment planning

Medication prescription

Effective communication

Education

Medical degree

Board certification in Psychiatry

Job description

Job ID: 30249
Agency: Human Services Center
Location: Yankton, SD
Salary: $321,217.92-$428,290.56 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov.

The South Dakota Human Services Center, a behavioral health hospital providing services in adult acute psychiatric, psychiatric rehabilitation, substance use disorder treatment, geriatrics, and adolescent patients, is seeking a board eligible/board certified Psychiatrist to serve the adolescent patients.

This position provides psychiatric support services for the evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of adolescents admitted to or residing within the Human Services Center.

Duties include:

• Diagnosis of patients;
• Establishing and directing treatment plans for adolescent patients;
• Serving as a member of a treatment team which reviews and determines prescribed treatment;
• Prescribing medication for patients;
• Monitoring therapeutic progress of patients;
• Instructing medical students in treatment methodology and evaluating their work;
• Providing consultations as requested.

Licenses and Certifications:
Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Knowledge of:

• Methods and principles of medicine;
• Diagnosis, care and treatment of patients, including adolescents, with mental illness;
• Recent research and developments in psychiatry;
• Principles and procedures of in-patient treatment;
• Psychiatric evaluation of patients;
• Psychotropic medications.

Ability to:

• Diagnose and classify mental disorders with established criteria as set forth in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual;
• Write psychiatric evaluation reports and discharge summaries;
• Prescribe appropriate medications and monitor results;
• Exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate treatment plans;
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Additional Information:
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance options plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=10J
You must apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
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