State of Oklahoma

Psychiatrist

State of Oklahoma • $150K — $200K *
Vinita, OK 74301In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board eligible or certified psychiatrist in Oklahoma
  • Licensure to practice medicine in Oklahoma
  • Ability to pass an OSBI background check
  • Valid driver's license for potential job-related travel
  • Experience managing psychotropic medications

Responsibilities

  • Prepare initial intake assessments for new patients
  • Order and review laboratory tests and develop treatment plans
  • Manage psychotropic medications in line with best practices
  • Conduct regular re-evaluations and ongoing assessments
  • Provide psychoeducation to enhance patient understanding of treatments
  • Write medical orders for healthcare staff and mental health personnel
  • Participate in on-call coverage for psychiatric issues
  • Supervise psychiatric interns, residents, and other healthcare professionals

Benefits

  • Generous state paid benefit allowance for insurance premiums
  • Diverse health insurance options with no pre-existing condition exclusions
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare or dependent care
  • Employee assistance and health and fitness programs
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • 15 days of vacation and sick leave per year
  • Retirement plan with a generous match
  • Longevity bonus for service years
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Opportunities for continuing medical education (CME) training
Full Job Description
Psychiatrist
About the Position:
Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Clinical Services department is hiring a Board eligible or certified psychiatrist to provide care and treatment to persons in state custody. The responsibilities would include:
  • Prepare a comprehensive initial intake assessment of new patients as assigned
  • Order and review results of laboratory tests and develop treatment plan
  • Provide psychotropic medication management for assigned patients in accordance with current medical standards and best practice guidelines
  • Re-evaluations and ongoing assessments with treatment on a regular basis
  • Provide psychoeducation to patients to keep them informed on medications and treatment plans
  • Write appropriate medical orders for the paraprofessional staff of health care providers and mental health personnel
  • Participate in on-call coverage regarding medical and psychiatric problems
  • Supervises psychiatrists under supervision, interns, residents, and other professional and paraprofessionals as assigned

Job Type/Salary:
  • Open/Close dates: 2/12/2026-until filled
  • Full-time, 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
  • Hourly payrate: Commensurate based on education and experience
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Primary Work Location/Department:Oklahoma Forensic Center
  • Vacancies: 1

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Oklahoma and be Board eligible or certified to practice psychiatry.
Special Requirements:
  • Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
  • Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver's license.

Great Reasons to Work with Us:
ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:
  • Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
  • Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
  • Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
  • Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
  • Longevity Bonus for years of service
  • Student Loan repayment options
  • Training opportunities for CME requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:
Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

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10,001 employees
Industry
Education, Government & Non-Profit
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