Psychiatrist Clinical Administrator, Mdh

State Of Maryland

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Dorchester County, SC - USA

profile Hourly Salary: $ 138 - 241
Posted on: 14 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GRADE

PSYC 0003

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Eastern Shore Hospital Center Cambridge MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this contractual position is to provide the full performance level of forensic psychiatric services primarily to members of the adult patient population who are referred by the courts to Eastern Shore Hospital Center (ESHC) and/or who are hospitalized at ESHC for treatment evaluation and/or competency restoration services. This includes providing direction instruction and supervision to members of the Department of Forensic Services including forensic evaluator psychologists forensic evaluator psychiatrists forensic coordinators (pre-trial and post-trial) and administrative support staff as applicable.

This position will maintain clinical and forensics related privileges at ESHC and will provide clinical evaluative and performance-based supervision and education to clinicians colleagues and at times various agents of the courts. This position will have experience with and provide psychiatric and evaluative services to a court involved patient and/or evaluate a population that is predominantly hospitalized at a 24/7 in-patient facility. On a limited basis they will also provide similar services on an outpatient basis to forensically involved individuals currently residing in detention or in the community. This position will interface with and represent ESHC before agents of the courts including attorneys judges counsel and professional consultants. This position will chair and administer ESHCs forensic review board which provides primary recommendations as to suitability of not criminally responsible patients for discharge in the community with or without conditions of the capacity this position will also assist in managing or consulting in clinical matters for ESHC patients where there may be relevant forensic psychiatric considerations (pertaining to treatment planning treatment above objective disposition planning legal status determinations special/unique circumstances).

This position will perform a variety of forensic psychiatric evaluations including competency to stand trial criminal responsibility diagnostic assessments (for instance verify neurocognitive impairment or to rule-out feigning) and violence risk/dangerousness evaluations. This position will also be required to routinely provide prepared reports as to their findings as well as testimony in various types of court proceedings (such as criminal and administrative law hearings) relating to their assigned forensic cases or potentially other matters in which they are called upon to consult or to provide addition this position will provide education and supervision to trainees across various disciplines at the hospital in various capacities. Additionally this position may be called upon to chair or participate in other committees at the hospital consult with sister agencies within MDH and provide continuing education and/or instruction to non-MDH professional organizations with which the hospital routinely interfaces (e.g. Judicial College of Maryland).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Physicians under the licensing requirements for Physicians.

Experience: As required for certification in Psychiatry by the American Medical Association Specialty Board or other Board approved by the Maryland Board of Physicians.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following:
  • Experience training in Forensic Psychiatry
  • Experience in Forensic evaluations
  • Experience performing court appearances

LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Applicants for this classification must be board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Medical Specialties or other Board approved by theMaryland Board of Physicians.

2. Applicants for this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of a current Maryland medical license and board certification should be attached to the application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing inaccordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09 Testing for Illegal Useof Drugs.

SELECTION PROCESS

This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority. A resume must be uploaded to your application.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all related education experience dates and hours of indicate your college degree and major on your application if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S. any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing submitted after this date will not be added.Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Candidates may remain on thecertified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH Recruitment and Selection Division 201 W. Preston St. Room 114-B Baltimore MD application materials must be received by 5 pm close of business on the closing date for the recruitment no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload please fax the requested informationto .Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theMDH Recruitment and Selection Division at .

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: or MD TTY Relay Service 1-.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.


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GRADE PSYC 0003 LOCATION OF POSITION MDH Eastern Shore Hospital Center Cambridge MD Main Purpose of Job The main purpose of this contractual position is to provide the full performance level of forensic psychiatric services primarily to members of the adult patient population who are r...
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