Child & Adult Psychiatrist

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 321,217 - 428,290; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health insurance option

Generous vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A state government agency is seeking a board eligible/board certified Psychiatrist in Yankton, SD. This full-time position involves diagnosing and treating adolescent patients, alongside a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should be licensed to practice in South Dakota and possess strong communication skills. The role includes significant responsibilities in patient care and treatment planning, with a competitive salary range. Benefits such as health insurance and paid holidays are included.

Qualifications

• Must be board eligible/board certified Psychiatrist.
• Experience in diagnosing, treatment planning, and monitoring progress.
• Ability to instruct medical students.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose patients and establish treatment plans.
• Prescribe medication and monitor patient progress.
• Provide consultations and collaborate with treatment teams.

Skills

Knowledge of methods and principles of medicine

Ability to diagnose and classify mental disorders

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota

Job description

Agency: SD Human Services Center

Location: Yankton, SD

Salary: $321,217.92 - $428,290.56 annual, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: N

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Full‑Time, 40 hour weekly position with the SD Human Services Center.

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

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;
• prescribes medication for patients;
• monitors therapeutic progress of patients;
• instructing medical students in treatment methodology and evaluates their work;
• provides 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.

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 option 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 here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen‑stateofsouthdako‑trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2RS. You must apply online; emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

‘An Equal Opportunity Employer’