Psychiatrist III

Recruitment #072315-MDEC03-350600

Summary Statement

The incumbent functions as a unit chief to provide leadership to other clinical staff including psychologists, social workers and psychiatry residents.  The incumbent also serves as a member of core teaching faculties for psychiatric resident, medical students and other trainees.  Work includes:   conducting diagnostic evaluations and exams, providing evidence-based psychiatric treatments, developing appropriate treatment/discharge planning.  The incumbent is also involved with interactions with courts and other judicial systems.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

  • Conducts diagnostic interviews and physical examinations to ascertain the physical and mental state of the individual.
     
  • Develops psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.
     
  • Participates as a member of a treatment team comprised of nurses, psychologists and other care providers to develop appropriate treatment plan/discharge plans.
     
  • Administers therapy in accordance with the treatment plan.
     
  • Monitors care and progress of individuals and responses to treatment.
     
  • Provides clinical direction to psychiatric residents and medical students.
     
  • Provides expert testimony or prepares opinions for court.
     
  • Contributes to research efforts.
     
  • Maintains accurate medical records and prepares reports.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Psychiatrist III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Possession of a Delaware Physician M.D. or Delaware Physician D.O. license or eligibility for a Delaware license.
  2. Possession of a certification as a specialist in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
  3. Three years experience in practicing of Psychiatry.

Conditions of Hire

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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Accommodations

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