State of Maryland

A Psychiatrist Clinical, MDH is the full performance level of work providing clinical psychiatric services to patients who are mentally ill, chronically ill or developmentally disabled or are in need of medical and preventive treatment. These positions are located at 24/7 MDH facilities. Employees in this classification do not supervise other Psychiatrists but may supervise health care support staff.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a higher-level MDH Psychiatrist.  Employees may be assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts which may include holidays and weekends.  Employees are subject to call-in and overtime based on staffing requirements.  Employees may be required to travel to various MDH facilities including those in rural areas.  Employees are required to observe infection control precautions in order to prevent contamination and spread of disease.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Psychiatrist Clinical, MDH is differentiated from the Psychiatrist Clinical Graduate, MDH in that the Psychiatrist Clinical, MDH performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision while the Psychiatrist Clinical Graduate, MDH performs duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times depending upon the complexity of the specific duty performed.  The Psychiatrist Clinical, MDH is differentiated from the Psychiatrist Clinical Administrator, MDH in that the Psychiatrist Clinical Administrator, MDH functions as Unit/Ward Directors responsible for all unit/ward services or functions as Clinical Directors for a Headquarters, office, division, or comparable program.

Provides consultation, advice and overview of treatment in psychiatry to other Physicians and health care staff;

Plans and participates in the medical care of patients in a 24/7 MDH facilities;

Develops patient treatment plans based on assessments and diagnoses;

Implements and oversees implementation of treatment plans;

Examines and treats patients based on diagnoses;

Prescribes medications and treatments as indicated by diagnoses;

Orders various tests and analyses to provide information on patient's condition;

Analyzes reports and findings in order to determine patient's progress and adjusts treatment plan accordingly;

Reviews patients' records to assure their adequacy and proper administration;

Advises health care support staff of appropriate treatment techniques needed for individual cases;

Conducts clinical rounds and reviews progress of patients;

Meets with patients and their families to discuss treatment plans and address concerns;

Attends staff meetings and participates in diagnostic and treatment discussions, lectures, seminars and case presentations;

Gives lectures and presentations to medical student health care professionals and lay groups in psychiatry;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of psychiatry;

Knowledge of the clinical aspects of medicine;

Knowledge of the standards of medical care;

Knowledge of current developments in psychiatry;

Skill in the examination and treatment of patients;

Skill in performing medical diagnosis and planning treatment based on diagnosis;

Ability to communicate effectively with other Physicians, health care professionals, support staff, patients and families of patients.

Education:     Determined by the Maryland State Board of Physicians under the licensing requirements for Physicians.

Experience:   As required for certification in Psychiatry by the American Medical Association Specialty Board or other Board approved by the Maryland Board of Physicians.

1. Applicants for this classification must be board certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Medical Specialties or other Board approved by the Maryland Board of Physicians.

2. Applicants for this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians to practice medicine under Maryland State Law. A copy of a current Maryland medical license and board certification should be attached to the application.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Professional Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Professional Service positions.  Some positions in Professional Service classifications may be designated as Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit E, Health Care Professionals classes.  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.