Psychiatrist
State of Indiana•Logansport, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. Logansport State Hospital is a state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness. Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community.
Requirements
- Acting Strategically: The ability to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided.
- Critical Thinking: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Driving for Results: Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Interacting with People at Different Levels: The ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enables him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and members of health care teams.
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Psychiatry MD/DO and subspecialty board certification if applicable.
- Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the state of Indiana as issued by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.
- Completion of an accredited residency training program in Psychiatry or subspecialty training if applicable.
- Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Prescribes and administers psychiatric care to patients including completing assessments, prescribing medications, and providing patient/family education to support recovery and informed decision-making.
- Serves in a leadership capacity on treatment teams and take an active role in providing appropriate clinical direction in the development of individual treatment plans to ensure coordinated care.
- Collaborates with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress to foster interdisciplinary alignment.
- Gathers and maintains patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals to support accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- Analyzes and evaluates patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder to guide appropriate interventions.
- Completes continuing educational opportunities to improve the field of medicine and comply with the medical-professional staff bylaws, rules, and regulations to uphold clinical excellence.
- Serves on selected standing hospital committees and demonstrate active participation, providing input within areas of competence to support institutional governance.
Benefits
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
