Psychiatrist **NO ON-CALL AND DAY HOURS

Salary: $325,000.00 Annually
Location : Outagamie County Government Center 320 South Walnut Street, Appleton, WI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2603497
Department: DHHS Mental Health
Opening Date: 05/12/2026
Typical Work Hours/Shift:: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 AM


Outagamie County Core Values

Invested in Serving

Better Together

Create Progress

Support Through Compassion



Position Purpose


Reporting to the Mental Health and Substance Use Division Manager. The Psychiatrist performs various psychiatric evaluations for clients, and as ordered by court. Provides psychiatric services to children, adolescents and adults. Provides consultation to various departments.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM -4:30 PM ***ONLY WORK DURING THE DAY AND NO ON-CALL!!!

Location:
Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health
320 S. Walnut St.
Appleton, WI 54911

*This position includes the full benefits package, and you can find out more here:

Key Responsibilities


The following duties are most critical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs psychiatric evaluations and diagnoses of children, adolescents, adults, and families; submits evaluation to referral source when appropriate.
• Performs court ordered psychiatric evaluations and makes recommendations to the court. Serves as expert witness, providing court testimony regarding evaluation, competency and commitment proceedings, child custody and visitation evaluations, etc.
• Provides psychotherapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, and makes recommendations for treatment.
• Prescribes medication and monitors patient's laboratory results based on recommended standards for medications.
• Provides specialized evaluations and ongoing services for specialized populations.
• Prepares various evaluations, progress notes, letters, reports, etc.
• Maintains client case files according to defined standards for reporting purposes and for documenting service effectiveness.
• May participate in supervising and directing the activities of student interns and staff as directed by the division manager.
• Presents and participates in meetings regarding clients.
• Consults with community health and school personnel to provide in-service or specialized knowledge.
• Consult with other medical providers or pharmacists as needed or requested to ensure continuity of care.
• Completes peer reviews and provide feedback of other contracted staff to include the work of psychiatrists and Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APNP) to ensure Department of Health Services (DHS) regulation compliance and quality clinical care is being provided.
• Provide collaboration for APNP's on staff if needed.
• Participate in Service Review meetings to ensure psychiatric services would meet best practices and adhere to internal policy and procedure.
• Assists in the management of nursing, social work, psychiatric, psychology and
  therapy services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Attends various training programs and seminars. Stays abreast of professional, ethical, and legal issues within the field and maintains licensure as required to practice as a psychiatrist in Wisconsin.
• Attends division and unit meetings as required.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works extra hours as required.

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

• Licensed as Psychiatrist in the State of Wisconsin with three to five years of psychological evaluation experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Required or Preferred Skills

• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including personal computer, photocopier, and telephone.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate decimals and percentages, and make use of the principles of descriptive statistics.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to conform to goals, policies, and procedures of the Department as well as the Outagamie County Work Rules and Terms of Employment.

• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including referrals, test results, insurance forms, medical charts, diagnostic manuals, etc.
• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including various psychiatric evaluations, progress notes, insurance forms, test summaries, etc.
• Ability to use and interpret psychiatric and other medical and counseling terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, Human Services personnel, physicians, therapists, and other medical personnel, interns, and others verbally and in writing.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.


Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting:


Outagamie County Diversity Statement:

Outagamie County is committed to developing, nurturing, and sustaining an equitable community and workforce where all individuals can thrive. We pledge to amplify the voices of under-represented communities or those who were historically excluded, by removing barriers that result from racial, social injustice and inequities. We strive to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion are embedded at all levels of Outagamie County programs and departments through acknowledging, analyzing, and addressing the root causes of inequities. We will create and advance equitable polices, practices and procedures, including, but not limited to County services, recruitment and retention, policies and practices, budgeting and procurement. We commit to being transparent and will continually evaluate and update our values when identified goals and objectives are not being achieved or sustained. Outagamie County will strive to create an inclusive environment where every community member feels like he/she/they belong.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE TO ITS EMPLOYEES.

LEVELS OF BENEFITS CAN VARY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND EMPLOYEE GROUP.

Medical Coverage
Outagamie County currently offers eligible employees a Low-Deductible Health Plan and a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA). Each of these plans are available for single or family coverage at affordable rates.

Dental Coverage
Eligible employees may choose either single, limited family, or family coverage.


Vision Coverage
Outagamie County offers single, employee plus one, employee plus children, and family voluntary vision insurance for those that are benefit eligible. Vision insurance coverage provides an opportunity for employees to save money on routine vision exams, contacts, eyeglass frames, and lenses.

Life Insurance
Outagamie County provides group life insurance for full-time employees. The cost of this coverage is paid for in full by the County.

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
Short-Term Disability pays the employee a portion of his or her income for a specified period of time, as determined by the plan. The Short-Term Disability plan provides coverage for injuries and illnesses that occur outside of work. The premium for this coverage is paid entirely by the employee and is available to active employees that meet the hours threshold requirements.


Long-Term Disability Insurance
All regular, non-union full-time employees are eligible for long-term disability coverage. Premiums are fully paid by the County.


Wisconsin Retirement System
Wisconsin Retirement Program helps provide for financial security during retirement. Monthly annuity payments at retirement are calculated using years of creditable service, average earnings (based on three highest years of earnings), formula factors, age at retirement and selected annuity option.
The retirement plan consists of two parts: an employee-required portion and an employer-required portion. Outagamie County pays the employer portion, and employees are responsible for paying the employee-required portion, which is determined by the state each year. Enrollment is required for eligible employees. Eligibility is determined based on Wisconsin Retirement System plan rules.

Deferred Compensation
Deferred Compensation allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings toward retirement. Employees can save up to 100% of their compensation, to a maximum of $23,500 annually, or as little as $10.00 per paycheck. The amount deferred reduces year-end state and federal income tax base. All the earnings will accrue tax-deferred until such time as the assets are withdrawn, generally at retirement, termination, or other special circumstances. There is also an after-tax 457 Roth contribution option.

Flexible Spending Account Plan
The Flexible Spending Account Plan saves money by allowing the employee to pay for certain medical related expenses and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis, reducing annual taxable income resulting in Federal, State, Social Security, and Medicare tax savings.


Employee Assistance Program
Outagamie County has an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The services offered as part of the County's plan are a benefit provided at no cost to its employees and their immediate family members to help deal with life's stresses. EAP consists of caring individuals who are certified counselors. They offer professional support and direction towards resolving problems or concerns. They can also help by referring the employee to another resource if assistance is needed beyond the EAP.


Paid Time Off
Outagamie County offers several paid time off benefits that include: vacation, personal holidays, national holidays, sick leave, bereavement leave and military leave.


Employee and Family Clinic
Primary Health Services, Acute Health Care and Physical Therapy are available to employees and dependents ages 12 months and up (age 13 and up for physical therapy), who are covered on a county health plan. A Health Coach is available to all employees, and to dependents covered under a county health plan age 14 and older. There is an onsite location and a shared clinic site location.
Fitness Center

Located at the downtown campus, a brand new fitness center with treadmills and other gym equipment is available to all employees from 5am to 10pm daily.
Pet Insurance
Please note that the pet insurance offers are discounts offered to Outagamie County employees and are not programs sponsored by Outagamie County. Please contact the companies directly for any questions, concerns or service issues.
If you would like to learn more, please click below about the benefits.

Values of Excellence (Recognition Program)
A program designed to celebrate the big wins, the daily efforts and everything in between of our county employees, which such a great place to grow, work, and thrive together. Where anyone as a county employee can recognize someone for a job well done!

Continuing Education
Outagamie County encourages continuing education by offering Education Reimbursement. This reimbursement is intended to provide assistance to the employee for out-of-pocket expenses for continuing education for the mutual benefit of the employee and Outagamie County, not covered in the departmental budget.
Any Outagamie County employee in good standing, averaging twenty (20) hours or more per week during the six (6) months prior to the start of the course, is eligible to apply. This statement is not all-inclusive in regard to tuition reimbursement.
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How do you approach building trust with patients who may be resistant to treatment or experiencing severe mental illness?
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Describe your experience working with underserved or high-risk populations. How do you adapt your treatment approach to meet their needs?
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