Psychiatrist/Physician II OD/ON (Inpatient Services)

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community.

We are seeking a Psychiatrist/Physician II who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness.

If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This is a temporary position located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health – Inpatient Services. You will provide services at G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, Forensics, and Morris Village.

As the Psychiatrist, working under limited supervision, you will perform services to the Inpatient Hospital Divisions. Exercises medical responsibility for a hospital(s) psychiatric units & MV Alcohol & Substance Abuse Treatment facility while on call. Interviews, examines, diagnoses, and treats mental or substance abuse disorders of patient(s) and/or resident(s). Performs professional duties requiring analysis of broad and complex psychiatric and medical issues.

Responsibilities for the Psychiatrist/Physician II:

• Direct medical process of acute and/or patients while on call. Requires knowledge of managing aggressive patients with chronic and persistent mental illness.
• Provide psychiatric and medical care to patients as needed while OD/ON. This care may include but not limited to provider notes, patient exams. Seclusion and restraint, acute agitation, medication orders, etc.
• Complete paperwork and orders to admissions for Bryan Psychiatric Hospital and Morris Village. Screen admissions and completes doc to doc as indicated or as needed.
• Conduct rounds with staff professionals as needed or indicated; conduct examinations and provide treatment orders in person and/or verbally and/or in person.
• Act as resource consultant to staff members and performs other duties as required. Compliance with all SCOMH training to include annual MAPS, MANDT, CPR and other training as required. Complete all licensure requirements annually to include CMEs.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.
• State DEA, Federal DEA, and prescriptive authority.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work within a secure building in an inpatient facility.

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
  

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Be able to work in high security atmosphere with detainees who have a high potential for violence.

The salary for this position is $75.00 hourly for in house and $30 hourly for beeper.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.