Staff Psychiatrist - Clarks Summit State Hospital

Are you a motivated and passionate professional eager to seize an incredible opportunity to utilize your skills and positively influence the lives of our most vulnerable community members? The Department of Human Services is on the lookout for self-motivated Staff Psychiatrists to join our team at Clarks Summit State Hospital. In this essential position, you will play a crucial role within our clinical services team, delivering vital psychiatric care to our patients. If you are prepared to embrace new challenges, enhance your existing expertise, and acquire new skills, we encourage you to apply today and advance your career!

In this role, you will oversee the comprehensive assessment of all patients assigned to you, which includes conducting in-depth psychiatric evaluations and delivering diagnoses based on the latest criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. Your responsibilities will encompass prescribing appropriate treatment plans and analyzing consultations, laboratory results, and other relevant findings. As the team leader, you will facilitate team meetings and develop individualized treatment strategies, collaborating with interdisciplinary staff to set treatment objectives and ensure the delivery of necessary therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, you will be tasked with preparing detailed reports on psychiatric evaluations, maintaining weekly and monthly progress notes, conducting monthly team reviews, revising treatment plans, and drafting discharge summaries. You will also engage in the community support planning process for all patients, creating discharge plans that include sustainable housing options and follow-up care to facilitate their reintegration into the community.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday on-call hours may be required. May change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel: As needed
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• FREE parking
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Completion of a residency or training program in psychiatry which meets the certification requirements of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Special Requirement:

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/testoncefor this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.