Physician (Regular Ft) - Psychiatrist
Veterans Health Administration
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Psychiatrist A
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
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 provides medical care and treatment to adults with mental illnesses in a state-run psychiatric hospital.
The role includes leading a team of healthcare professionals like nurses and therapists to ensure high-quality patient care that meets national standards.
It's a good fit for an experienced psychiatrist who thrives in a hospital setting, is comfortable with on-call duties, and wants to work in public mental health services.
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
- Ability to oversee professional staff including nurses, psychologists, and therapists
- Compliance with standards from Joint Commission, CMS, and applicable laws
- Availability for rotational on-call duty including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Full 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.
This position provides professional psychiatric care and treatment to mentally ill adults in an in-patient State psychiatric hospital.
Functions as the Unit Coordinator overseeing the activities of professional staff including Registered Nurses, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Music Therapists and Dieticians.
This position must meet patient treatment standards as established by the Joint Commission, Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services and other applicable laws and regulations.This position, on a regular basis, oversees the provision of health care services to persons in the care and custody of the State and has unsupervised access to controlled substances.
Position is required to perform rotational on-call duty evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
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.Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment.
Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.Attach a cover letter.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: InstructionsIf 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.
Requirements EducationPossession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.ExperienceCompletion of a psychiatric residency program and one year of experience as apsychiatrist in a mental health, clinic, program, or correctional facility.
Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.
Additional Information 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.
Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.Certain positions may require that only individuals with specific education and experience qualifications be appointed.Some positions require possession of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology "general requirements" for certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.View the job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Psychiatrist_12902_7.pdfPOSITION DESCRIPTIONMDHHSJobs MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
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