Psychiatrist - Child (Beaufort / Coastal Empire)
About The Position
The Child Psychiatrist works at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Mental Health, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, located at 1050 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort, SC 29902. Under the general supervision of the Psychiatric Service Chief, the position exercises medical responsibility for area offices and provides psychiatric care in coordination with other mental health professionals through team staffing, case consultation, and medical record review. The role also participates in area planning and problem-solving related to psychiatric coverage. The psychiatrist provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, and medication evaluations for patients served by Coastal Empire CMHC, primarily in assigned clinics and, as appropriate, community facilities. The position participates in staff and medical conferences, reviews client care and treatment plans, supports medical-record quality and documentation, and may provide teaching and consultations to the Probate Court and community agencies in Beaufort County. Periodic cross-coverage of medical advice and phone on-call support to center management staff is required when the Chief of Psychiatric Services is out of office. Travel throughout the center’s five-county catchment area may be required. The posting also notes direct patient care for adults among its post-hire comments, despite the child-focused role title.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.
- Completion of the required residency in psychiatry.
- Two years of direct patient care experience.
- Ability to work well with other professionals in coordinated client staffing, evaluation, and treatment.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification in psychiatry is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish, or another language, are a plus.
- Experience delivering psychiatric care in a community setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, and medication evaluations to patients served by Coastal Empire CMHC in clinics and, as appropriate, community facilities.
- Provide direct patient care, with primary clinic assignments determined by the Chief of Psychiatric Services.
- Provide periodic cross-coverage of medical advice and 24/7 phone on-call support to center management staff when the Chief of Psychiatric Services is out of office.
- Participate in Center psychiatric staff and medical staff conferences.
- Review plans for client care and treatment.
- Help improve the type and quality of medical records as directed.
- Prepare case histories, progress reports, and other documentation required under Quality Assurance standards.
- Assist with in-service or community teaching as requested and attend departmental meetings as directed.
- Provide designated examinations and consultations to the Probate Court and community agencies in Beaufort County.
- Participate in area planning and problem-solving regarding psychiatric coverage.
- Coordinate with other mental health professionals through team staffing, case consultation, and medical record review.
- Travel throughout CECMHC’s five-county catchment area as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Dental insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Vision insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
- 15 days of sick leave per year.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
- Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one plan is required for FTE employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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