PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SPECIALIST (Re-post)

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Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, MD

This position is the advanced level of work providing clinical services in psychiatry to patients who are mentally ill, chronically ill or developmentally disabled or are in need of medical and preventive treatment. It directs the Unit's programming towards delivery of psychiatric inpatient services, i.e. evaluation, treatment, discharge and aftercare planning.  The Physician Clinical Specialist receives general supervision from a higher level physician or an administrative official, may supervise health care support staff and is Emergency Essential.

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.

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.

This position requires certification by the American Medical Association Speciality Board in the specialty of Psychiatry.  It may also have a subspecialty in: Addiction Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry or Geriatric Psychiatry.

1. Applicants must be certified by an American Medical Association Specialty Board in an area of medical specialization. A copy of your certification must accompany application.

2. Applicants must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of the current license must be attached to the application.  A copy of your license must accompany application.

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.  Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period. 

For recorded job information, call: 410-767-6018. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please call 410-767-6403.

Online applications are highly recommended; however, the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment.  No postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.