Part-Time Psychiatrist

Position Summary As a board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist, you will practice medicine through the assessment and treatment of persons having or suspected of having psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities.

This involves the diagnosis, treatment and disposition of assigned patients including such activities as psychiatric assessment, consultation with other medical and professional staff, prescribing medications and treatment along with documentation of treatment plans and progress achieved.

This is distinguished from the work of other medical physicians in that it deals with the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.

These clinical and consultative functions also include ordering/interpreting laboratory work, diagnostic tests, and nursing measures.

Psychiatric consultation includes Integrated Biobehavioral Reviews on a quarterly basis on long-term care units and admission/discharge functions for individuals admitted to the Short Term Assessment Program.

Salary Information The starting salary is up to $149.22 per hour, depending on qualifications, plus up to an additional $23.00 per hour add-on for a board certification in psychiatry.

A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction.

This position is in pay schedule and range 10/52.

Job Details All applicants who may be appointed to these positions will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.

All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by CWC or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for these positions, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have: * Possession of a license to practice medicine in the State of Wisconsin, or ability to obtain a license prior to appointment, plus a minimum of three (3) years of training in an approved residency in psychiatry.

For specific information on licensing, view the Department of Safety and Professional Services website: Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following: * Board Certification in Psychiatry.

* Fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, or geriatric psychiatry.

* Experience working in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

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