Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

We are seeking a board eligible/board certified psychiatrist to provide psychiatric support services for the evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of adolescents admitted to or residing within the Human Services Center.

• Diagnose patients and establish treatment plans for adolescent patients
• Serve as a member of a treatment team to review and determine prescribed treatment
• Prescribe medication for patients and monitor therapeutic progress
• Instruct medical students in treatment methodology and evaluate their work
• Provide consultations as requested

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota
• Knowledge of methods and principles of medicine, diagnosis, care, and treatment of patients, including adolescents, with mental illness
• Ability to diagnose and classify mental disorders with established criteria as set forth in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual
• Ability to write psychiatric evaluation reports and discharge summaries
• Ability to prescribe appropriate medications and monitor results

• $0 premium employee health insurance option
• Eleven paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options
• Retirement benefits

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation and an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.