PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SPECIALIST

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Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly, MD

This position is responsible for providing overall psychiatric services for the adult Behavioral Health Clinic programs.  This position's primary responsibility is to diagnose and treat mental health conditions in children and adolescents.  This position ensures delivery of high quality, safe and appropriate psychiatric care, prescribes appropriate medications with correct dosage, counsels and provides necessary treatment, and meets with staff for regular consultation regarding co-occurring patent's progress in treatment.  The incumbent should be able to develop treatment plans which may include psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hospitalization and medication. The incumbent should also be able to diagnose and treat anxiety, attention deficit disorder and eating disorders.

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.

Candidates must be Board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  A copy of your certification should accompany your application.

Candidates should have training and experience in diagnosing mental illness and emotional problems in children and adolescents. Candidates should be able to develop treatment plans which may include psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hospitalization and medication. Candidates should also be able to diagnose and treat anxiety, attention deficit disorder and eating disorders.

1. Applicants must be certified by an American Medical Association Specialty Board in an area of medical specialization.  A copy of your current certification must be attached to the 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.

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.

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.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

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

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.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.