Psychiatrist (Unclassified)

Company:	Ramsey County Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (14)
Job Location(s):	St. Paul
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Part Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Healthcare - Behavioral Health, Government - Local/Federal

Position Description



To provide psychiatric services to out-patients of the Mental Health/Chemical Dependency Services Division in the Mental Health Clinic, crisis program, or other facility deemed appropriate; to provide psychiatric consultation to other clinic staff, case managers, public health nurses, and other persons involved in the care of the client; to provide clinical supervision, consultation, and collaboration with Physician Assistants and Nursing staff; and to perform other duties as assigned.
Examples of Work Performed:
* Provides psychiatric diagnostic assessments, evaluates need for medications and prescribes as indicated; makes urgent assessments of persons in crisis, evaluating for need of treatment including referrals for in-patient treatment when necessary; assesses patient's competence and makes such determinations when appropriate. * Provides diagnostic assessments and evaluations to other agencies as indicated such as the Social Security Administration, State Department of Human Services, various court systems, and other legal and protective systems. * Provides information with others involved in treatment planning such as case managers, public health nurses, and Rule 36 staff. * Consults with other treatment staff to determine need and appropriateness of psychotropic medication and psychiatric assessments. * Provides assessments and consultation for non-crisis patients receiving psychotherapy. * Provides clinical supervision to Physician Assistants and Nurses, maintaining compliance with statutory requirements and other regulations regarding clinical services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Doctorate degree in medicine (M.D.) and completion of a psychiatric residency program. Experience: None. Other: License as a Medical Doctor by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Examiners. Eligibility for Board certification in Psychiatry. Must maintain all continuing medical education requirements as mandated.
Exam/Screening Process Information:
EXAMINATION/SCREENING PROCESS INFORMATION Applicant should use the resume upload functionality on this website, and should copy/paste their cover letter text in the supplemental questions for this posting. Criminal Background Checks: All employment offers are conditioned upon the applicant passing a criminal background check. Convictions are not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered onits individual merits and the type of work sought. However, making false statements or withholing informationwill cause you to be barred from employment, or removed from employment. This posting will remain open until the position is filled. For further information regarding this posting, please contact or by phone at 651-266-4061.