Psychiatrist (Broughton Hospital)

Psychiatrist (NS)

Broughton Hospital is currently recruiting permanent full-time Psychiatrists for multiple positions. Our 24-hour in-patient facility serves adolescent, adult, deaf, and geriatric patients. The Psychiatrist will provide inpatient psychiatric care for patients at Broughton Hospital and serves as team lead for multi-disciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care/treatment. 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

In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities (must meet eligibility requirements), employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities. We offer a wide variety of excellent benefit options. For information regarding State benefits, please visit If you are looking to make a difference and seeking a rewarding career, we encourage you to consider this opportunity!

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

Management prefers candidates with the following:

• 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

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 through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; however, flexible work schedules will be considered. On-call coverage is required.

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the initial application will be reviewed by the hiring manager until a decision is made. Afterwards, other applications will follow the same review process. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at

Veteran's and National Guard Preference Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

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Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina. Special Note This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions in this class, but may not be applicable to all positions.

EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter: Shanna Marie Hennessee

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