Psychiatrist

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity for a Psychiatrist within the Montana State Hospital. The Montana State Hospital (MSH) in Warm Springs provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with serious mental illness. MSH is the only public psychiatric hospital in Montana that serves people admitted from communities across the state. Job Overview:The role collaborates with leaders from multiple disciplines to enhance staff knowledge, skills, and abilities critical for high performance. This position provides diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric inpatients through supervision of multidisciplinary treatment teams, direct service psychotherapy-chemotherapy, and preparation of psychiatric-legal evaluations and reports. Why Join DPHHS Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience. Qualifications for this Career Opportunity * * * Knowledge of the major psychiatric diagnoses and how the diagnosis may interrelate with medical symptoms and illnesses. * Understanding of the use of the common psychotherapeutic agents and of the statutory requirements relating to the practice of medicine. * Ability to work comfortably and congenially within a team-oriented work setting. * Meet minimum qualifications: o Formal residency training as a psychiatrist yielding demonstrated competence in medical treatment. o Must be able to become licensed to practice medicine in the State of Montana. Preferably Board Certified in Psychiatry, or eligible for certification. * * How to Apply To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position. * Cover Letter * Resume * References Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below. Additional Information This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants. Title: *Psychiatrist * Location: Warm Springs Requisition ID: 26140001