Salary: $0.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 172557
Agency: Department of Mental Health-C.M. Tucker-Roddey
Opening Date: 01/28/2025
Closing Date: 2/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement: Yes
Residency Requirement (specifics):: Three (3) years medical residency
Class Code:: UB27
Position Number:: 60016678
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Unclassified
Opening Date: 01/28/2025
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, CMTNCC-Roddey Pavilion, 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203.
As the Physician, working under limited supervision, you will plan and direct activities of a specialized medical section within C. M. Tucker, Jr. Nursing Care Center. Provides medical treatment services for patients; performs professional duties requiring analysis of problems and planning of various interrelated medical. Provides limited services for Employee Health and the Specialty Clinic.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs and dictates admission history, physicals, and discharge summaries.
• Diagnose mental and physical disorders, prepares plans and administers treatment as appropriate.
• Determines and prescribes medication to be administered by nursing staff under his/her supervision.
• Performs Death Reviews for all deaths in the Roddey and Stone Pavilions and provides recommendations to the Medical Director.
• Provides services for Employee Health and the Specialty Clinic related to signing off on files up to four (4) hours a week max.
• Provides leadership and guidance in meetings. Provides consultations to other physicians.
• Maintains liaisons with patients' relatives. Provides information and guidance in treatment of patients.
• Provides clinical supervision to Nurse Practitioners.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited medical school, plus completion of an internship or one (1) year of residency training.
Agency Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an approved school of medicine and three (3) years medical residency in the particular area of specialization and two (2) years' experience in medical services programs. Must be licensed by the South Carolina LLR Medical Board.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in long-term and behavioral health care.
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
The selected candidate primary responsibility is to provide medical coverage to the facility with other patient care duties to be assigned as needed by the Director of Professional Services (Medical Director). Must have a thorough knowledge of the techniques and skills used in examination, diagnosis and treatment of medical problems. Knowledge of the principles and practices of general medicine. Must have the ability to conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat physical illness, prepare and maintain necessary paperwork and the ability to establish and maintain a satisfactory working relationship with patients and other professional employees and the general public.
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?

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• No

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Are you currently working at a SC State operated facility?

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• No

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Do you currently work for a SC state facility as a contract employee or as a state employee?
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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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Are you a graduate of an approved school of medicine and three (3) years of medical residency in the area of specialization with two (2) years in a medical service program?

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• 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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If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.
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• Current DMH Employee
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