State of South Dakota
Child & Adult Psychiatrist
State of South Dakota, Yankton, South Dakota, United States, 57078
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Job ID: 33735
Agency: SD Human Services Center
Location: Yankton, SD
Salary: $321,217.92 – $428,290.56 Annual, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a Full‑Time 40‑Hour Weekly position with the SD Human Services Center. For more information on the SD Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov.
The South Dakota Human Services Center, a behavioral health hospital providing services in adult acute psychiatric, psychiatric rehabilitation, substance use disorder treatment, geriatrics, and adolescent patients, is seeking a board‑eligible/board‑certified Psychiatrist to serve adolescent patients.
This position provides psychiatric support services for the evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of adolescents admitted to or residing within the Human Services Center.
Duties Include
diagnosis of patients;
establishing and directing treatment plans for adolescent patients;
serving as a member of a treatment team which reviews and determines prescribed treatment;
prescribing medication for patients;
monitoring therapeutic progress of patients;
instructing medical students in treatment methodology and evaluating their work;
providing consultations as requested.
Licenses And Certifications Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota.
Knowledge Of The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
methods and principles of medicine;
diagnosis, care and treatment of patients, including adolescents, with mental illness;
recent research and developments in psychiatry;
principles and procedures of in‑patient treatment;
psychiatric evaluation of patients;
psychiatric medications.
Ability To
diagnose and classify mental disorders with established criteria as set forth in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual;
write psychiatric evaluation reports and discharge summaries;
prescribe appropriate medications and monitor results;
exchange ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate treatment plans;
work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues;
communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation, an abuse and neglect screening, and a drug screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of these screenings.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I–9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E‑Verify.
The State of South Dakota offers a $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2RS. E‑mail resumes or submissions via other means will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Entry level
Employment type
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Job function
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Child & Adult Psychiatrist
role at
State of South Dakota
4 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Job ID: 33735
Agency: SD Human Services Center
Location: Yankton, SD
Salary: $321,217.92 – $428,290.56 Annual, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This is a Full‑Time 40‑Hour Weekly position with the SD Human Services Center. For more information on the SD Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov.
The South Dakota Human Services Center, a behavioral health hospital providing services in adult acute psychiatric, psychiatric rehabilitation, substance use disorder treatment, geriatrics, and adolescent patients, is seeking a board‑eligible/board‑certified Psychiatrist to serve adolescent patients.
This position provides psychiatric support services for the evaluation, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of adolescents admitted to or residing within the Human Services Center.
Duties Include
diagnosis of patients;
establishing and directing treatment plans for adolescent patients;
serving as a member of a treatment team which reviews and determines prescribed treatment;
prescribing medication for patients;
monitoring therapeutic progress of patients;
instructing medical students in treatment methodology and evaluating their work;
providing consultations as requested.
Licenses And Certifications Must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota.
Knowledge Of The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
methods and principles of medicine;
diagnosis, care and treatment of patients, including adolescents, with mental illness;
recent research and developments in psychiatry;
principles and procedures of in‑patient treatment;
psychiatric evaluation of patients;
psychiatric medications.
Ability To
diagnose and classify mental disorders with established criteria as set forth in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual;
write psychiatric evaluation reports and discharge summaries;
prescribe appropriate medications and monitor results;
exchange ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate treatment plans;
work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues;
communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation, an abuse and neglect screening, and a drug screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of these screenings.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I–9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E‑Verify.
The State of South Dakota offers a $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2RS. E‑mail resumes or submissions via other means will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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