Hospital Psychiatrist

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverview Psychiatric Center seeks a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist for a Monday through Friday role providing care to patients at a state-run inpatient facility. The position provides forensic psychiatry consultation in the hospital and with community partners, in collaboration with the Clinical Director. The work includes consulting with hospital-based treatment teams and recommending treatment to help restore patients’ competency to stand trial; conducting psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology assessments for patients in incarcerated settings who have been or may be referred to the Department of Health and Human Services; supporting care management across transitions among agencies and facilities in Maine’s mental health system; and coordinating with and providing coverage for the Outpatient Services team. Teaching opportunities across allied fields and educational opportunities with leading experts are available. Employees must maintain all clinical privileges necessary to practice medicine in the position, as determined by the medical staff and facility superintendent. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Requirements

Hold a current license to practice medicine in the State of Maine.
Be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Have experience as a hospital psychiatrist.
Have experience treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and co-morbid substance abuse disorders.
Maintain all necessary clinical privileges to practice medicine in the position, as determined by the medical staff and facility superintendent.

Nice To Haves

Forensic psychiatry training and/or experience working in forensic settings.
Board eligibility in psychiatry.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric care to patients at a state-run inpatient facility.
Provide forensic psychiatry consultation in the hospital and with community partners in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
Consult with hospital-based treatment teams and offer treatment recommendations to help restore patients’ competency to stand trial.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and psychopharmacology assessments of patients in incarcerated settings who have been or may be referred to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Assist with care management across transitions among agencies and facilities in the state mental health system.
Coordinate with and provide coverage for the Outpatient Services team.
Maintain all necessary clinical privileges to practice medicine in the position.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
State-paid 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
A 5% reduction in employee-only health insurance premiums for participating in the Health Insurance Premium Credit program.
State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
State contribution of 14.06% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary pre-tax retirement savings through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.