State of Maryland

A Psychiatrist Clinical – Rural Maryland is the advanced level of work providing psychiatric clinical services to patients who are mentally ill, chronically ill or developmentally disabled or are in need of medical and preventive treatment. This position is located at facilities in rural Maryland. Employees in this classification do not supervise other physicians but may supervise health care support staff.

Employees receive general supervision from a higher-level physician or an administrative official. Employees may be assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts which may include holidays and weekends. Employees are subject to call-in and overtime based on staffing requirements. Employees are required to observe infection control precautions in order to prevent contamination and spread of disease.

Provides consultation, advice and overview of treatment in an area of medical specialization to other physicians and health care staff;

Plans and participates in the medical care of patients in a State facility, local health department or other agency;

Develops patient treatment plans based on assessments and diagnoses; Implements and oversees implementation of treatment plans;

Examines and treats patients based on diagnoses;

Prescribes medications and treatments as indicated by diagnoses;

Orders various tests and analyses to provide information on patient’s condition;

Analyzes reports and findings in order to determine patient’s progress and adjusts treatment plan accordingly;

Reviews patients’ records to assure their adequacy and proper administration;

Advises health care support staff of appropriate treatment techniques needed for individual cases;

Conducts clinical rounds and reviews progress of patients;

Meets with patients and their families to discuss treatment plans and address concerns;

Attends staff meetings and participates in diagnostic and treatment discussions, lectures, seminars and case presentations;

Gives lectures and presentations to medical students, heath care professionals and lay groups in an area of medical specialization;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of the specialized field of medicine;

Knowledge of the clinical aspects of medicine;

Knowledge of the standards of medical care;

Knowledge of current developments in medicine;

Skill in the examination and treatment of patients;

Skill in performing medical diagnosis and planning treatment based on diagnosis;

Ability to communicate effectively with other physicians, health care professionals, support staff, patients and families of patients.

Education: Possession of a degree in medicine from an accredited college or university.

Experience: As required for certification in an area of medical specialization by an American Medical Association Specialty Board in Psychiatry.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Medical Corpsman and Physicians classifications or Nursing or Physician and Medical Services and Special Corpsman Officer specialty codes in the medicine field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

1. Applicants must be certified by an American Medical Association Specialty Board in an area of Psychiatry.

2. Applicants must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of a current Maryland medical license and board certification should be attached to the application.