Staff Psychiatrist - Clarks Summit State Hospital

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2025-19556-37500. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 28, 2025 TO MARCH 28, 2025, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.

A new and exciting career awaits you! The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is seeking individuals who are resourceful, energetic, and compassionate to join our Clinical Services team as a Staff Psychiatrist. The work you accomplish in this position will help us continue to provide essential psychiatric services to our patients. Apply today to work as a part of a dedicated team of professionals and make a positive difference in the lives of others!

As a Staff Psychiatrist, you will be responsible for the overall treatment of all patients under your care. This includes performing detailed psychiatric examinations and making appropriate diagnoses in keeping with the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. In this position, you will act as a team director and conduct team meetings, formulate treatment plans to establish treatment goals, and ensure that treatment modalities recommended at team meetings are provided. You will confer with interdisciplinary staff, patients, and their families on the treatment provided. You can expect to prepare comprehensive reports of detailed psychiatric examinations, weekly and monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries. Additionally, you will attend medical staff and hospital committee meetings, as well as participate in committee work as assigned.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This may change based on operational needs.
• You may be on-call evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Travel and overtime as needed
• Free parking!
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Completion of a residency or training program in psychiatry which meets the certification requirements of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in possession of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as issued by the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, or the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
  

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
  
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.