Psychiatrist A

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Psychiatrist A

Salary

$203,486.40 - $283,732.80 Annually

Location

Kalamazoo, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

3909-20-043

Department

Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

Opening Date

10/01/2023

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

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Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position provides professional psychiatric care and treatment to mentally ill adults in an in-patient State psychiatric hospital.

Functions as the Unit Coordinator overseeing the activities of professional staff including Registered Nurses, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Music Therapists and Dieticians. This position must meet patient treatment standards as established by the Joint Commission, Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services and other applicable laws and regulations.

This position, on a regular basis, oversees the provision of health care services to persons in the care and custody of the State and has unsupervised access to controlled substances. Position is required to perform rotational on-call duty evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.

• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.

• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.

• Attach a cover letter.

• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions (

If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.

Experience

Completion of a psychiatric residency program and one year of experience as a

psychiatrist in a mental health, clinic, program, or correctional facility.

Alternate Education and Experience

Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.

Additional Requirements and Information

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Possession of a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan.

Certain positions may require that only individuals with specific education and experience qualifications be appointed.

Some positions require possession of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology "general requirements" for certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator ( for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information ( to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

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PSYCHIA – Do you possess a medical degree from an accredited school of medicine? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes

• No

02

PSYCHIA – Do you possess a license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine and surgery in Michigan? If so, please provide your license number in the Certification/Licenses section of your application.

• Yes

• No

03

PSYCHIAA – Have you completed a psychiatric residency program and at least one year of experience as a psychiatrist in a mental health, clinic, program, or correctional facility?

• Yes

• No

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** Please select from the options below: (Please note, actions that have been expunged, written reprimands or formal counseling, and layoff actions such as a reduction in force need not be reported.) Please select all that apply.

• I have been dismissed within the last two years

• I have resigned in lieu of discipline or dismissal within the last two years

• I have been issued a disciplinary suspension in the last two years.

• I am currently suspended with or without pay pending the outcome of an investigation

• I have received a written reprimand within the last two years

• I have received an unsatisfactory rating in the last two years

• I have signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years

• I certify that none of the above circumstances apply to me

05

If you selected that you have been dismissed with in the last two years, resigned in lieu of dismissal within the last two years, suspended without pay within the last two years, received a written reprimand within the last two years, received an unsatisfactory rating within the last two years, or signed a last chance agreement with MDHHS within the last two years, please provide an explanation below.

06

Have you provided the name, title, address, email address, telephone and/or fax number of at least three (3) professional references? This is a requirement.

• Yes

• No

07

How do you or would you demonstrate that you are culturally competent in the workplace?

08

In accordance with state law and federal regulatory requirements, are you willing and able to submit to and pass: a physical examination specific to the ability to perform the physical related functions of this position listed in the position description and other health-related testing and screening such as a Tuberculosis (TB) test, at the time of offer and during the duration of employment?

• Yes

• No

09

Do you have an Intentional Program Violation from the Department of Health and Human Services?

• Yes

• No

10

Do you have any substantiated cases of abuse or neglect reported on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Central Registry?

• Yes

• No

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From the options below, which accurately describes your status? (A current state employee works for an actual state department such as the Department of Corrections, the Department of Transportation, etc.)

• A current Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee

• A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) employee in layoff status

• A State of Michigan (non-MDHHS) employee in layoff status

• None of the above

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Are you a current MDHHS employee classified at the posted classification and level(s) (meet the Selective Position Requirement/SubClass Code, etc., if applicable)? If selected, pay and qualifications will be reviewed to determine if the appointment may result in a lateral job change or as a promotion, etc., to the position at the posted location

• Yes

• No

13

Did you attach a cover letter and a copy of your resume to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

• Yes

• No

14

Did you attach a copy of an official college/university transcript to your application? (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)

• Yes

• No

15

Do you have any objection to being finger-printed or drug tested?

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Health and Human Services - Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital

Address

Office of Human Resources

1312 Oakland Dr.

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008

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