Lead Psychiatrist - Hospital-Based Clinical Leader

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 226,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, seeks a Staff Psychiatrist at Clarks Summit State Hospital in Lackawanna County. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, lead treatment planning, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient recovery.

This full-time civil service position requires completing a psychiatry residency, maintaining licensure, and complying with hospital standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a residency or training program in psychiatry which meets the certification requirements of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed psychiatric evaluations and determine accurate diagnoses
• Direct team meetings, guide treatment goals, and oversee individualized treatment plans
• Prepare examination reports, progress summaries, and discharge documents
• Lead psychiatric or medical emergency response and apply appropriate interventions
• Collaborate with staff, patients, families, and community providers to support continuity of care
• Maintain licensure, certifications, and adherence to hospital and agency standards

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Human Services, seeks a Staff Psychiatrist at Clarks Summit State Hospital in Lackawanna County. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric care, lead treatment planning, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient recovery.

This full-time civil service position requires completing a psychiatry residency, maintaining licensure, and complying with hospital standards.