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This position provides professional psychiatric care and treatment to mentally ill adults in an in-patient State psychiatric hospital. 

Functions as the Unit Coordinator overseeing the activities of professional staff including Registered Nurses, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Music Therapists and Dieticians.   This position must meet patient treatment standards as established by the Joint Commission, Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services and other applicable laws and regulations.

This position, on a regular basis, oversees the provision of health care services to persons in the care and custody of the State and has unsupervised access to controlled substances. Position is required to perform rotational on-call duty evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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.
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
  • Attach a cover letter.
  • 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

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.
   

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

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


 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. 

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

Certain positions may require that only individuals with specific education and experience qualifications be appointed.

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

View the job specification at:  http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Psychiatrist_12902_7.pdf
POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Date Posted
03/05/2024
Job Reference
3909-20-043
Organization
Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Location
Kalamazoo, MI 48909
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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