Adolescent Psychiatrist (Broughton Hospital)

Psychiatrist (NS)

Broughton Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital serving the Western Region of North Carolina, is recruiting for full-time Adolescent Psychiatrist. Our 24-hour in-patient facility serves adolescent, adult, deaf, and geriatric patients; however, this position focuses on our Adolescent population. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Initial psychiatric assessments
• Establishing diagnoses and formulating treatment plans and recommendations
• Medication Management including psychotropic drug reviews for the SPMI population
• Participating on or leading a multidisciplinary team that includes psychology, social work, pharmacy, nursing and other therapeutic disciplines
• Managing the day-to-day responsibilities of an inpatient unit to include documentation of progress, court papers and education of patients and families
• Consultation with outside medical staff as indicated

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences:

Recruitment Range: $170,121.00 - $340,243.00

*A Sign-on bonus of $20,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina
• Professional experience leading and collaborating on an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated, comprehensive patient care
• Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of psychiatry residency (or anticipated completion before job commencement)
• Professional knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients, as credentialed by the Medical Staff Board Certification in Psychiatry

Conditional Requirements: Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check, and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

We Will Be Recruiting For Multiple Positions With This Post. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions.

The normal work hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. However, flexible work schedules will be considered. On-call coverage is required.

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)
• The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.