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Psychiatrist 18 - WRPH Child and Adolescent Services

*Immediate Openings Available 

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. 

The Staff Psychiatrist functions as a leader of the interdisciplinary treatment team in a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital. Said leadership is affected through the supervision and direction of the team’s professional assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, discharge planning, performance improvement and clinical programming activities.  In order to provide continuity of high-quality care, staff psychiatrists also share on-call responsibilities.

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:
  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.  See instructions for attaching files here:  Instructions 

Requirements

Education
Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.

Experience
Completion of a psychiatric residency program and one year of experience as a psychiatrist in a mental health, clinic, program, or correctional facility.

Qualifications

Required: Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.

Some positions require possession of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology “general requirements” for certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.


Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration.  Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results. 


This position is located at 30901 Palmer Rd. Westland, MI 48186  and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.  


The department reserves the rights to close positions prior to their original end dates once a sufficient number of applications have been received. 


If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. 

 

Questions related to this position may be directed to MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov

 

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Date Posted
10/04/2023
Job Reference
3906-24-042
Organization
Health and Human Services - Hawthorn Center
Location
Westland, MI 48909
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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