Psychiatrist Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

Psychiatrist 
Salary $163,783.00 – $327,566.00 Annually Location Buncombe County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-05541 JFK

ADATC 65004758

Department Dept of Health and Human Services Division Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Trt Ctr Opening Date 04/24/2025 Closing Date 5/2/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title Psychiatrist Position Number 65004758 Salary Grade

MH27 DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
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Description of Work Psychiatrist

• SIGN-ON BONUS

  now being offered

• A Sign-On Bonus of $20,000.00 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
• See “Eligibility for Sign-On Bonus” below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section for details.

If you are looking for a challenging career working as part of a multi-disciplinary team that impacts lives, please consider the Psychiatrist position at the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK-ADATC) in Black Mountain, NC. This is an anticipated vacancy.

Recruitment Range:

 $163,783.00 – $248,945.00 The primary responsibility of the Psychiatrist position is to provide advanced and/or specialized treatment services to assigned patients at

JFK-ADATC.

The Psychiatrist consistently provides high quality medical services and may be frequently called upon to solve difficult medical problems and to work on special projects. Work may include providing guidance to and review of work performed by other staff physicians. In addition, the Psychiatrist provides ongoing supervision of all clinical services performed by the advanced practitioners (PMHNPs, PAs, and NPs) on their assigned unit. In the absence of the Chief Medical Officer, they may infrequently be required to fulfill the role of Acting Chief Medical Officer of

JFK-ADATC.

The Psychiatrist will practice independently, professionally and in a responsible manner.

Work Schedule:

 Monday-Friday, rotating shifts with occasional overnight or Weekend shifts. Flexible work schedules are considered and on-call coverage is required.

Work Hours:

 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

• This position is designated MANDATORY and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.
• About the facility:
  The Julian F.

Keith Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK ADATC), is a 68 bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of alcohol and other drug dependent adults of the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance use disorders and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses.

JFK ADATC

is accredited by the Joint Commission or Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

About NC Department of Health and Human Services:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, guaranteed life insurance, short term and long term disability, tuition assistance, loan repayment programs, employee discounts, and the NCFlex plan (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.

• Per

G.S. 126-5

(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.

• JFK-ADATC

  is an approved loan repayment facility with HRSA Nursing Corps and the STAR Program where employees can apply for programs that will repay part or all of your outstanding student loan debt!

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Candidates are qualified based upon the information submitted on the state job online application.

Any information omitted from the application but included in an attachment will not be considered as qualifying experience. Work history and education (as applicable for the position) must be included on the application. “See Resume or See Attachment” will not be accepted, nor is a text or attached resume accepted in lieu of a completed application. Please complete your application in full. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Knowledge of substance use disorders.
Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team. Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Management Preferences:

Board Certification or eligibility for Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine preferred.
Experience working in a substance use hospital providing similar ASAM levels of care.
Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of residency (or anticipated completion before job commencement) or specialty training in Psychiatry.
Board-eligible in Adult General Psychiatry though the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. For tips and guidelines to keep in mind while completing your application, please visit https://oshr.nc.gov/work-for-nc/how-do-i-get-job. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See Education and Experience Equivalency Guide | NC Office of Human Resources for details. Licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina.

Special Note:

This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions in this class, but may not be applicable to all positions. Supplemental and Contact Information

• Eligibility for Sign-On Bonus
• Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements: A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if: 1. The employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date); 2. The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency; 3. or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees. This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Communication with applicants regarding the status of their application will be via email only. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled. All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are a tobacco free environment. The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.