Psychiatrist--Temporary Solutions (Buncombe)

Psychiatrist (S)

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Black Mountain, NC - Buncombe County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $137.79 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services This position is located at 201 Tabernacle Road., Black Mountain, NC 28711

This is professional psychiatric work providing direct patient care involving provision of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services to an assigned patient caseload within the facilities and programs of state or local agencies.

Employees serve in a variety of professional medical roles including general psychiatry, child and adolescence psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, geriatrics and forensics psychiatry. Employees may serve on interdisciplinary treatment teams and committees and act as a consultant to other medical/clinical staff or as a liaison to agencies concerned with the welfare of the patient population. Work may include the guidance and supervision of psychiatric residents and fellows. While work is performed with independent professional responsibility, employees are generally accountable to the director of mental health.

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Thorough knowledge of psychiatric theory, principles, and techniques, and practices of general, preventive medicine and of the techniques involved in the field of mental health.
• Thorough knowledge of biological, social, and psychological developmental processes at all ages.
• Thorough knowledge of the practice and theories of the medical specialty or subspecialty to which is assigned to a wide range of medical, behavioral, and psychological disorders.
• Skill in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders.
• Ability to assess and interpret laboratory results, clinical data and information relative to the patient's condition.
• Ability to compile clear and concise notes for patient's charts and to make oral presentations of cases in medical conferences.
• Ability to supervise and guide work performance of psychiatric residents and fellows.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, patients, and their families, and the public.

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.