Psychiatrist/Medical Services (CAMHC)

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 195066
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Columbia Area Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 12/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UB26
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: Unclassified

Job Responsibilities
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) 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 BHDD - Office of Mental Health, Columbia Area Mental Health Center, 2715 Colonial Dr #100, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Psychiatrist, working under supervision of the CAMHC Executive Director, you will supervise the treatment of services for patients, perform professional duties requiring analysis of broad problems and planning of various inter-related medical programmatic activities.

Responsibilities for the Psychiatrist:

• Provide leadership and management for medical services at CAMHC.
• Assist with planning, policy development, and accreditation. Implement policies and procedures for medical services.
• Communicate short- and long-term goals effectively to staff.
• Assure adequate coverage for medical services.
• Ensure staff are knowledgeable of measured clinical care hour standards.
• Ensure all assigned patients receive timely care tailored to their clinical needs.
• Ensure patients assigned to the Medical Director receive care that aligns with their clinical needs.
• Retain overall responsibility for medical services meeting Quality Assurance and Accreditation Standards.
• Plan, direct and ensure the delivery of public education to increase stakeholders' awareness of mental health issues, center services and center programs.
• Compile with all BHDD policies and protocols, applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competence, and CARF policies, procedures and regulations and all Federal and State law as well as attend all training classified as mandatory by Federal and State regulations.
• Ensure medication storage inspection audit standards are met.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.
• Completion of required residency in psychiatry.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to be functioning of the Center.
• Must be multifaceted in nature and require skills in a variety of roles to be optimally effective.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification in psychiatry is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Must be eligible to become certified by the American Board of Psychiatry.
• Must have administrative experience in an interdisciplinary medical (or mental health setting.
• Extensive knowledge of recent developments in the field of psychiatric medicine.
• Ability to supervise professional and technical psychiatric personnel in the area and treatment of the mentally ill.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here 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.

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Please check the box(es) if you have ever been employed by the following Offices of SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

• Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)
• Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) (formerly SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs)
• Office of Substance Use Services (OSUS) (formerly SC Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services
• Does Not Apply

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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Are you Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in South Carolina and completed residency in psychiatry?

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Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

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If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.
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Are you currently or have you ever been excluded or sanctioned from participating in the Medicaid and/or Medicare Programs?

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Upon request, are you able to provide proof of your South Carolina Licensure as Medical Provider, South Carolina Controlled Substance Licensure, and Federal DEA Licensure?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have administrative experience?

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Are you willing to work in person at the Mental Health Center?

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• No

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Are you Board Certified?

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• No

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific
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