P100 - Psychiatrist

Job Responsibilities

Participates with psychiatrists, social workers, pastoral counselors, psychologist & nurses in the care of psychiatric patients. Interviews, diagnoses & prescribes care & treatment of psychiatric patients. Administers medication, psychotherapy and provides evaluation of patient and consultation to non- medical personnel and confers with and advises medical doctors, agency representatives, staff members in the care & treatment of psychiatric patient. Under general supervision exercises medical responsibility for A&D, CAF, CR/CM departments. These professional duties require analysis of broad problems and planning interrelated activities. Provides services in a culturally sensitive manner.

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of medicine and completion of three (3) years residency in psychiatry. Licensed or eligibility for license to practice medicine in the State of South Carolina. Two (2) years of experience in psychiatric programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from an approved school of medicine and completion of three (3) years residency in psychiatry. Licensed or eligibility for license to practice medicine in the State of South Carolina. Two (2) years of experience in psychiatric programs.

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

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

Please complete the state application to include ALL current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for a completed employment application. The employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded if only a resume is provided and/or supplemental questions are not answered. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. If you DO NOT answer the supplemental questions, your application is incomplete and will not be reviewed.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

* Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
* 15 days Annual (Vacation) leave per year
* 15 days Sick Leave per year
* 13 Paid Holidays
* State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs