Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) currently has in-patient and out-patient positions, FT, PT & flex schedules available for Psychiatrists. SNAMHS is a State of Nevada agency located in Las Vegas whose Mission is to help adults with mental illness improve their quality of life, by providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services for the Southern Nevada community. We are committed to developing innovative programs and service delivery systems to a diverse patient population. Some of the services we provide include Psychiatric Emergency Services, Inpatient Services, Mobile Crisis, Outpatient Counseling, Service Coordination, Intensive Service Coordination, Medication Clinic, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Residential Support Programs, Mental Health Court, Senior Outreach, and Programs for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams. Inpatient services are provided through the new, state-of-the-art Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, which began serving the community on August 28, 2006. Outpatient services are provided through four mental health clinics located throughout the community, with a fifth clinic scheduled to open soon. We are accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
DESCRIPTION: Incumbents participate and lead a multidisciplinary team managing a wide variety of patients and diagnoses. Dynamic work responsibilities include providing assessments and evaluating patients. Plan and review care, and treatment of individual patients; prescribe medications; prepare reports and case histories; interpret medical records. Ensure regulatory and Joint Commission compliance. Participate in the Resident training and Internship programs, with possible University Medical School affiliation.
SPECIAL NOTES AND REQUIREMENTS: NRS 433.267 requires that Psychiatrists employed by the Division of Mental Health and Mental Retardation be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology within five years from the date of employment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants must be Board Certified/Board Eligible Psychiatrists and be eligible for licensure in the State of Nevada. Must possess and maintain NV Medical license, DEA certification, State Board of Pharmacy license and CPR certification at the time of appointment. Fingerprinting and a background investigation through the FBI and NHP are required. The employee is responsible for all associated fees.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Potential earnings for FT up to $176,902. Excellent benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, Public Employees Retirement Plan, three weeks paid vacation, three weeks sick leave, paid holidays and no state, county, city or social security tax! Relocation & J1/H1 Visa assistance available.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT
jarellano@snamhs.nv.gov
Ms. Jackie Arellano – SNAMHS HR Dept.
(702) 486-0444 (tel) (702) 486-8070 (fax)
OR APPLY AT
http://dop.nv.gov/