State of Maryland

This is psychiatric physician work at the managerial level. Position is this classification are located at facilities located in rural Maryland. Employees in this classification supervise or oversee the supervision of all assigned professional, technical and support staff employees through subordinate supervisors.

Employees receive managerial supervision from a higher-level administrator or an executive.

Establishes and implements medical guidelines, policies, procedures, standards and controls;

Evaluates implementation of programs and coordinates with public and private agencies providing similar services;

Plans, organizes and supervises the work of assigned subordinate personnel;

Formulates policy and coordinates the activities for various services within the program;

Collaborates and consults with physicians/psychiatrist in preparation of activity plans and short and long range planning;

Addresses professional and lay groups;

May preside at ward, diagnostic and clinical conferences on appropriate treatment required for specific cases;

May review clinical records of patients to assure their adequacy and proper administration;

May provide consultation and review of the clinical appropriateness of prescribed medications and laboratory tests;

May provide hands-on patient and clinical services;

May provide consultative services in an area of medical specialization;

Performs other related duties.

1. Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

2. Applicants must be licensed and currently registered with the Maryland Board of Physicians with Board Certification in Psychiatry to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of the current registration and certification must be attached to the application.

3.  Applicants must be board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

4.  Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal use of Drugs.