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Psychiatrist Position at Waccamaw Center for Mental Health

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a psychiatrist who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at Waccamaw Center for Mental Health (WCMH) in the following areas (Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties). Telepsychiatry options are available.

Under limited supervision, provides for the medical/psychiatric care of assigned clients at the Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Conway Clinic. The position requires full coverage for adults, adolescents and child patients on emergency and/or back up basis. The expectation is that you will be available to provide psychiatric services to all individuals who are patients of WCMH on a full-time basis (37.5 hrs./week) and maintain an average bill time direct service hour of 840 annualized hours.

Responsibilities for the psychiatrist include:

• Provide clinical consultation and clinical supervision to WCMH staff in interdisciplinary staffing's, crisis/emergency situations and case follow up.
• Maintain documentation of charts and other records in accordance with federal, state, local, OMH, WCMH, Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, CARF and HIPAA requirements.
• Serve as liaison between clinic director and medical director at the Kingstree Clinic providing administrative oversight regarding medically related administrative functions.
• Provide backup coverage for court ordered psychiatric evaluations of patients in Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties.
• Testify in probate court on both mental health, substance abuse, involuntary commitment and treatment issues.
• Supply psychiatric emergency, evaluation, diagnostic assessment and treatment to all patients of WCMH.

Minimum and additional requirements:

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Carolina. Completion of full residency (four years) in psychiatry. Must meet OMH credentialing requirements.

Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications.

Preferred qualifications:

• Board certification in adult, child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Extensive knowledge of the latest treatment modalities and techniques in general psychiatry. Must be able to document significant continuing medical educational activities. Individual must have the ability and skills to work with a wide variety of patients and staff of various backgrounds and ethnicities. Must be comfortable with consulting with outside agencies and representing WCMH and South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities/Office of Mental Health to others at times when needed. Individual must be fully licensed to practice medicine in SC and be able to prescribe controlled substances.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices:
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.