Physician (Regular Ft) - Psychiatrist
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Psychiatrist 18 - Child and Adolescent Services
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Hawthorn Center
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$97.83 - $136.41
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a psychiatrist who leads a team in a state hospital focused on treating children and teens with mental health issues, handling everything from assessments and treatment plans to discharge and on-call duties.
It's ideal for an experienced doctor passionate about youth mental health who thrives in a team leadership role within a public health setting.
The position emphasizes providing consistent, high-quality care in a supportive government environment.
Key Requirements
- Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine
- Completion of a psychiatric residency program
- One year of experience as a psychiatrist in a mental health, clinic, program, or correctional facility
- Possession of a valid license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Michigan
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (required for some positions)
- Ability to lead interdisciplinary treatment teams and share on-call responsibilities
- Subject to pre-employment, random, and other drug/alcohol testing
Full Job Description
*Immediate Openings Available
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.
The Staff Psychiatrist functions as a leader of the interdisciplinary treatment team in a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital. Said leadership is affected through the supervision and direction of the team’s professional assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, discharge planning, performance improvement and clinical programming activities. In order to provide continuity of high-quality care, staff psychiatrists also share on-call responsibilities.
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.
Position Description
Job Specification
To be considered for this position you must:
- Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.
Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
Requirements
Education
Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Experience
Completion of a psychiatric residency program and one year of experience as a psychiatrist in a mental health, clinic, program, or correctional facility.
Additional Information
Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.
Some positions require possession of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology “general requirements” for certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.
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.
Questions related to this position may be directed to MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov.
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