Clinical Psychiatrist

Evanston, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 183436 - 203818

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

TheWyoming State Hospital is seeking an M.D. Psychiatrist to provide compassionate patient-centered psychiatric evaluation diagnosis and treatment. This role plays a vital part in delivering high-quality mental health care to individuals receiving services at the Wyoming State Hospital.

Located in the beautiful Rocky Mountains Evanston offers small-town charm with big-time adventure nearby. Just 45 minutes from the world-famous ski slopes of Park City Utah Evanston provides easy access to exceptional outdoor recreation including hiking camping fishing biking snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including:

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Paid vacation sick leave and holidays.
State retirement plan and deferred compensation.
Longevity pay.

Human Resource Contact: Brenda Hales / /

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Performs admission and diagnostic evaluations to assess the mental status of patients admitted to the Wyoming State Hospital to determine appropriate care
Provides ongoing assessments and treatment to determine the progress of each patients treatment
Leads treatment teams regarding the care needs and progress of patients
Maintains appropriate paperwork required for patient care
Maintains an active role in updating treatment plans
Administers medical evaluations medications and provides psychiatric counseling for mental health issues
Reviews and monitors physical symptoms
Orders and interprets labs
Responsible for discharge planning
Coordinates with other disciplines including primary care staff and external healthcare providers
Direct workflow of interdisciplinary teams
Trains and educates student nurses psychology trainees and staff from other disciplines
Leads therapeutic groups for patients
Responds to code blues and other emergencies
Serves as front-line management for safety calls and interventions
Follows hospital and state policy for the use of involuntary treatment
Participates in calls with guardians and family members in accordance with policy
Performs appropriate collateral medical duties as assigned by the Medical Director

Qualifications

PREFERENCES**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

**Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
** Board certified (or eligible) in Psychiatry and eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Wyoming.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis treatment and medical conditions impacting patients.
Knowledge of psychotherapy side effects risks and benefits.
Knowledge of the guidelines rules and regulations regarding prescribing practices.
Knowledge of current legal liabilities federal state rules and regulations and standards governing psychiatric rehabilitation care of the mentally ill.
Knowledge of treatment interventions in highly complex cases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Certificates Licenses Registrations:
Board certified (or eligible) in Psychiatry and eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Wyoming.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there will be some walking standing bending carrying light items etc.

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
A background check including fingerprinting will be completed through the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation the Wyoming Department of Family Services and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
The Wyoming State Hospital usesE-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.
The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays state retirement plan deferred compensation plan and longevity pay.

Supplemental Information

048 - Wyoming State Hospital - Behavioral Health Division

Clickhere to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Description and FunctionsOpen Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:TheWyoming State Hospital is seeking an M.D. Psychiatrist to provide compassionate patient-centered psychiatric evaluation diagnosis and treatment. This role plays a vital part in delivering high-quality mental health care to individuals ...