Clinical Psychiatrist 2025-03097

About the role

The Wyoming State Hospital seeks an M.D. Psychiatrist to provide compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care.

Responsibilities

• Performs admission and diagnostic evaluations to assess the mental status of patients.
• Provides ongoing assessments and treatment to determine the progress of each patient’s treatment.
• Leads treatment teams regarding the care, needs, and progress of patients.
• Maintains appropriate paperwork required for patient care.
• Maintains an active role in updating treatment plans.
• Administers medical evaluations, medications, and provides psychiatric counseling for mental health issues.
• Reviews and monitors physical symptoms.
• Orders and interprets labs.
• Responsible for discharge planning.
• Captures workflow of interdisciplinary teams.
• Trains and educates student nurses, psychology trainees, and staff from other disciplines.
• Leads therapeutic groups for patients.
• Responds to code blues and other emergencies.
• Serves as front-line management for safety calls and interventions.
• Fulfills appropriate collateral medical duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
• Board certified (or eligible) in Psychiatry and eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Wyoming.

Qualifications

• Possesses knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, and medical conditions impacting patients.
• Knows psychotherapy, side effects, risks, and benefits.
• Understands prescribing practices, legal liabilities, federal, state rules and regulations, and standards governing psychiatric rehabilitation care of the mentally ill.
• Has knowledge of treatment interventions in highly complex cases.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in electronic health records and clinical software.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• State retirement plan and deferred compensation.
• Longevity pay.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.