Psychiatrist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possess a current license to practice medicine in the State of Maine.
• Be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; the posting also describes the sought candidate as board-certified or board-eligible.
• 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 respective medical staff and facility superintendent.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to patients at a state-run inpatient facility.
• Provide forensic psychiatry consultations in the hospital and with community partners in collaboration with the Clinical Director.
• Consult with hospital-based treatment teams and offer treatment recommendations to 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 in 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 the clinical privileges necessary to practice medicine in the position.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
• A 5% employee-only health insurance premium credit for eligible participants.
• The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• The State contributes 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 program through the Living Resources Program.
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.