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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Psychiatrist III in WICHITA FALLS, Texas
Job/Position DescriptionWould you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on peopleand#146;s lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of each other, teamwork, and inclusivity? HSCS is dedicated to building a diverse community atmosphere where employees feel valued, supported, and accepted while providing specialized care for Texans in need. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interest you, we welcome your application for the position below.he Petitioner, Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC), is a Texas state agency headquartered at 4900 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas. Operating as a nonprofit entity under the governance of the State of Texas, the Petitioner seeks to streamline organizational structures, eliminate duplicative administrative systems, and more effectively and efficiently deliver health and human services to residents of the State of Texas. The Petitioner fosters opportunity and economic prosperity by focusing on critical priorities. The Petitioner promotes, through education, research, and clinical care, the health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency of individuals and families. (The Petitioner is a nonprofit government research organization and a nonprofit entity affiliated with an institution of higher education for the purpose of research and education.Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agencyand#146;s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Essential Job FunctionsPrescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsRequires Texas State Medical Licensure Applicant must have or be able to obtain a Texas medical license and be board certified or board eligible in Psychiatry.Knowledge Skills AbilitiesPosition requires: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school in the U.S. (or foreign equivalent and certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)); passage of all parts of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE); Texas State Medical Licensure; completion of four (4) year U.S. residency in Psychiatry; and one (1) year Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry.May provide telemedicine services based on patient and hospital needs and policy. Telecommuting available.Initial Screening CriteriaApplicants must hold an M.D. or D.O.At least three yearsand#146; experience working as a psychiatrist is preferred.Experience working with people with psychiatric disorders is preferred.Additional InformationApplicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, and HHS OIG list of Excluded Individuals/Entities. Males between the ages of 18-25 must be registered with the Selective Service. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility. Waco Center for Youth applicants must be 21 years of a https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=601383 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.