Physician-A (18) - Center for Forensic Psychiatry

State of Michigan; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline, MI seeks a licensed physician to provide medical care to individuals in custody. Responsibilities include examinations, assessments, preventive care, and managing medications with due regard to controlled substances.

The role requires a medical degree, Michigan licensure, and at least three years of post-degree clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• License to practice medicine in Michigan.
• Three years of post-degree experience in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Background check and criminal records check are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care and treatment to patients, including physical examinations and assessments.
• Perform preventive health measures and manage adverse drug reactions and interactions; administer minor first aid for staff.
• Offer consultative services for forensic psychiatric programs and train staff in medical case review.

Education

Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine

Job description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

his position is responsible for providing medical care and treatment to the patients; including, physical examinations, assessments of injuries/illnesses, preventive health measures, adverse drug reactions and drug interactions; and minor first aide to the staff at CFP. This position, on a regular basis, provides direct health care services to persons in the care or custody of the state and has unsupervised access to controlled substances. This position provides consultative services for a specialized program of psychiatric services at CFP for forensic patients, including training other health care professionals and support staff in the medical review of cases.

This position is located at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry: 8303 Platt Road, Saline, MI 48176.

Education

Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.

Experience

Three years of post, medical degree, full-licensure experience in the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery.

Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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