Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 172144
Agency: Department of Mental Health-Bryan Psychiatric and William S. Hall Hospital
Opening Date: 12/23/2024
Closing Date: 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UB26
Position Number:: 60021480
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Unclassified
Opening Date: 12/23/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at Follow the status of your application on-line.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.
As the Psychiatrist, you will direct, plan, develop and organize the inpatient clinical, diagnostic and treatment activities of the Children's & Adolescent Units. Services are provided to a client population of ages 4-18. Perform duties under the supervision of the Medical Director of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Division.
Responsibilities for this Psychiatrist include but are not limited to:

• Provides medical leadership to assigned unit. Provides leadership in planning and developing the treatment programs.
• Provides psychiatric care to patients on the Children's & Adolescent Units. Ensures treatment service/care planning processes are effectively implemented. Assists medical staff with problems with the milieu and support staff. Assists support staff with problems with the milieu and medical staff.
• Provides psychiatry coverage for other units as assigned by Medical Director of C&A Services.
• Serves as a member of medical staff and other Inpatient Services committees as assigned.
• Provides competent service to assigned population using appropriate age and cultural competencies.
• Compliance with Corporate Compliance, Harassment-Free Workplace and Time and Attendance policies. Maintains annual trainings to include CPR certification, MAPS training and all licensure requirements.
• Helps coordinate and supervise the inpatient training experience for medical students, general and child residents, as well as involvement in other scholarly activities in the Division.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina. Completion of required residency in psychiatry and two (2) years of work experience in psychiatric programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Eligible to become certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (Six Weeks for mother per year/Two Weeks for partner per year)
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

• Yes
• No

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

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• No

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Are you licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the State of South Carolina?

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• No

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Are you board certified or eligible to become board certified in general psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology?

• Yes
• No

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Have you completed a full residency in psychiatry and have two (2) years of work experience in psychiatric programs?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

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