Hospital Psychiatrist

Opening Date: April 1, 2024

Closing Date: April 30, 2024

Job Class Code: 4180

Grade: 60

Salary: $194,812.80 - $259,833.60 (This includes a $0.60/hr institutional stipend and $7.24/hr salary adjustment)

Watch this video to learn more about building your career with us at Riverview Psychiatric Center: Come Join Our Team!

Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) seeks a BC/BE Psychiatrist to join our staff. This is a Monday through Friday position providing care to patients in a state run, inpatient facility. The hired candidate will have a panel of 10 to 12 patients. This position is an interesting mix of inpatient work including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and team interaction, and is fully supported by a multidisciplinary treatment team, including medical care. Teaching opportunities are available across allied fields and numerous educational opportunities including with leading experts are also available.

Riverview Psychiatric Center, in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Currently RPC is in a state of change. Hospital leaders are working hard to improve our facility. To maintain the changes and improvements already in place, as well as implement those to come, we need providers who work well with a team and are willing to face challenges head on.

Location: The hospital is located on the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine. Augusta is Maine's capital city located one hour north of Portland, an award-winning city with excellent cultural opportunities and two and a half hours north of Boston. With a new state of the art high school, world class cancer care center, and the exciting redevelopment of the riverfront and downtown, Augusta is a wonderful place to live and work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current license to practice medicine in the State of Maine and National Board Certification in Psychiatry.

Must have experience as a hospital psychiatrist and experience in treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and co-morbid substance abuse disorders.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Robyn McFalls at 207-624-4672or via email at robyn.l.mcfalls@maine.gov.

BENEFITS:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto-"Dirigo" or "I lead"-as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Balance

• Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

• Health Insurance Coverage

• The State of Maine pays 85% - 100% of employee-only premiums ($10,150.80 - $11,942.16 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

• Health Insurance Premium Credit

• Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%. Visit the Office of Employee Health and Wellness for more information about program requirements.

• Dental Insurance

• The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

• Retirement Plan

• The State of Maine contributes 13.41% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.

• Gym Membership Reimbursement

• Improve overall health with regular exercise and receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Set aside money pre-tax to help pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and/or daycare expenses.

• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

• The State of Maine is a qualified employer for this federal program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid office.

• Living Resources Program

• Navigate challenging work and life situations with our employee assistance program.

• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child-including fathers and adoptive parents-receive four weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

• Voluntary Deferred Compensation

• Save additional pre-tax funds for retirement in a MaineSaves 457(b) account through payroll deductions.

• Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you're looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we'd love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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