Job Description

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 and worked within the Division of Inpatient Services Program.
As a Psychiatrist working under limited supervision, you will perform services to the Inpatient Hospital Service. Provides service to the court system by evaluating detainees on an Acute and/or Chronic Inpatient Unit in the specialty service of the Forensic Division.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Exercises medical responsibility for a hospital psychiatric unit; interviews, examines, diagnoses, and treats mental disorders of patients.
• Performs professional duties requiring analysis of broad and complex issues.

Board certification in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. License to practice medicine in South Carolina.

Completion of a four- year residency in psychiatry and a minimum of three (3) years in a psychiatric program. Board certified in general/ adult psychiatry. Five (5) years of post-residency experience in psychiatric care of patients.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

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
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

State of South Carolina