Psychiatrist; G.W. Bryan Hospital - Civil

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a
Psychiatrist who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia SC 29203.

As the Psychiatrist, working under limited supervision of the GWBPH Medical Director and/or GWBPH Civil Psychiatric Chief, you will be responsible for the development and organization of the psychiatric treatment program for a designated patient population in an acute care psychiatric treatment program. Exercises medical responsibility for a hospital psychiatric lodge; interviews, examines, diagnoses, and treats mental disorders of patient, performs professional duties requiring analysis of broad and complex issues.

• Execute care and treatment for mentally ill patients with mental illness, conducts daily rounds, completes psychiatric history and mental status examination.
• Complete all necessary paperwork/reports concerning patients' evaluations, progress, staffing, court examinations, discharges and disposition.
• Provide admission back up call as scheduled 8:30 am-5:00 pm.
• Provide coverage for physicians out on leave.
• Attend medical staff meetings bi-monthly, serve on committees as appointed by the Hospital and/or Medical Director's.
• Participate in treatment team, case conferences and any other pertinent meetings pertaining to patient care.
• Will actively participate in treatment team, case conferences and any other pertinent meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of age-specific needs of adult and geriatric populations and utilizes this knowledge to assess/treat patients.
• Adhere to all corporate compliance, outcome evaluations, research and/or continuity of care policies and procedures.
• Complies with HIPPA, Harassment-free workplace policies, time/attendance policies, facility cultural awareness policies.
• Maintain documentation of clinical services with State/Facility Quality Assurance Standards.
• Ability to complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) annually as required by Facility and MANDT training.
• Maintain licensure and Continue Medical Education (CME) requirements.
• Ability to complete annual South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) module training as required per facility.

• Completion of residency in psychiatry and two (2) years direct patient care experience.
• Must be board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

• Must be able to work with repetitive unusual patient behaviors including but not limited to combative, threatening, acting out and unpredictable violence.
• Must be able to complete mandatory training annually.
• May be exposed to blood. Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, may be required to lift more during times of emergencies.
• Ability to bend, push and pull patients in wheelchairs.

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in South Carolina.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

• Must have extensive knowledge of principles/practices of medicine and recent developments in the field of psychiatric medicine.
• Must be board certified.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.  for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices
  • * State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
• * Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.