Psychiatrist - Milledgeville

Job Title

Central State Hospital is the home of Georgia's maximum secure forensic hospital, operated in the Payton B. Cook building in Milledgeville. CSH serves individuals who are referred by the criminal justice system for pre-trial psychiatric evaluation and/or inpatient treatment; those who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of commission of a crime or mentally incompetent to stand trial; and those who are admitted on hold orders from jails for psychiatric evaluation, treatment and stabilization.

Job Descriptions

Leading a multidisciplinary team that provides inpatient stabilization to individuals referred from the surrounding courts for competency restoration.

Forensically trained psychiatrist may also participate in competency evaluations and court testimony as needed (Caseload and length of stay vary by hospital so ask for more information about the location you are interested in).

Benefits

• Vacation: 15 days each year up to 5 years of service, 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service, 21 days each year for 10 + years of service
• Sick Leave – accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
• Holidays – the state of Georgia recognizes 12 paid holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with a matching employer contribution, Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Available Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision, Legal, Disability, Healthcare & Childcare spending accounts, Life & dependent life insurance

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Medical degree recognized by the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) AND licensure or license-eligible to practice medicine at a state institution or in the state of Georgia as provided by state law AND Two years of experience at the lower level Physician 2 (HCP161) or position equivalent. Additional Information