Child & Adult Psychiatrist

the South Dakota State Government•Yankton, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Dakota Human Services Center, a behavioral health hospital in Yankton, is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to serve adolescent patients. The position provides psychiatric support for the evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of adolescents admitted to or residing at the Human Services Center. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, and is exempt from the Civil Service Act. Applicants must be licensed to practice medicine in South Dakota. Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening. The State does not sponsor work visas; employees must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9. The employer uses E-Verify.

Requirements

Board eligible or board certified in psychiatry.
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; recent research and developments in psychiatry; principles and procedures of inpatient treatment; psychiatric evaluation; and psychotropic medications.
Ability to diagnose and classify mental disorders using established criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
Ability to write psychiatric evaluation reports and discharge summaries.
Ability to prescribe appropriate medications and monitor results.
Ability to exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate treatment plans; work on a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Successful completion of a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9.