Psychiatrist

Job Description

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.

Required Education and Experience

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.

A person accepting a position could be eligible for up to $200,000 in medical education loan repayment subject to state and federal funding availability.

Alternate Education and Experience
Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.

Additional Requirements and Information
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.

Apply at: www.michigan.gov/mdhhsjobs

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