Psychiatrist

Overview

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering opportunities across 60+ agencies. You will find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance. You will have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Logansport State Hospital is a state-operated inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults with mental illness. Using an interdisciplinary approach and evidence-based programming, we promote recovery and return of the individual to the community.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $ but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

• Deliver Psychiatric Care and Education
  • Prescribes and administers psychiatric care to patients including completing assessments, prescribing medications, and providing patient/family education to support recovery and informed decision-making.
• Lead Treatment Planning and Team Collaboration
  • Serves in a leadership capacity on treatment teams and takes an active role in providing appropriate clinical direction in the development of individual treatment plans to ensure coordinated care.
  • Collaborates with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress to foster interdisciplinary alignment.
• Document and Diagnose Patient Conditions
  • Gathers and maintains patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals to support accurate diagnosis and treatment.
  • Analyzes and evaluates patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder to guide appropriate interventions.
• Maintain Professional Standards and Governance
  • Completes continuing educational opportunities to improve the field of medicine and comply with the medical-professional staff bylaws, rules, and regulations to uphold clinical excellence.
  • Serves on selected standing hospital committees and demonstrate active participation, providing input within areas of competence to support institutional governance.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Acting Strategically
  • The ability to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided.
• Critical Thinking
  • Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions.
  • Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Driving for Results
  • Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Interacting with People at Different Levels
  • The ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enables him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and members of health care teams.
• Education and Experience
  • Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Psychiatry MD/DO and subspecialty board certification if applicable.
  • Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the state of Indiana as issued by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.
  • Completion of an accredited residency training program in Psychiatry or…