FORENSIC PYSCHIATRIST AD RFX 3150006702.doc
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- 3374-26-R-RFIN-00004
- Solicitation number
- 3150006702
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- Rankin County, Mississippi
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This is a request for curricula vitae for a Forensic Psychiatrist position at Mississippi State Hospital. Mississippi State Hospital seeks to hire up to two Forensic Psychiatrists to serve as attending and/or supervising physicians providing care via telemedicine to inpatient forensic psychiatric patients, with responsibilities including other physician services commonly associated with forensic service patients. Curriculum vitae submissions are due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2025. The contract period extends from approximately July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030. Candidates must submit peer references, proof of licensure, and a curriculum vitae to Gene Amason at Mississippi State Hospital, P.O. Box 157-A, Whitfield, MS 39193, or via email to gene.amason@msh.ms.gov. Contact information for inquiries is provided as 601-351-8612 or gene.amason@msh.ms.gov.
Minimum qualifications include an active, unrestricted Mississippi medical license; active board certification in general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry; a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited medical school; an unrestricted DEA certificate; at least three years of experience as a unit director or equivalent; at least five years of experience with high-risk seriously mentally ill patients; and at least five years of experience supervising psychiatric nurse practitioners in inpatient settings. Applicants must meet Mississippi State Hospital's medical staff credentialing requirements and pass a criminal background check and drug screen. The contract rate is $375.00 per hour with an expected average of 12 to 26 hours per week, not to exceed 1,352 hours annually, for a four-year contract term.
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FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST
Mississippi State Hospital will accept curricula vitaes until 12pm Monday, February 16, 2025, for the purpose of hiring up to two (2) Forensic Psychiatrist RFx:3150006702 to serve as an attending and/or supervising physician providing care via telemedicine link to inpatient forensic psychiatric patients within Mississippi State Hospital as well as providing other physician services commonly associated with forensic service patients.
Minimum qualifications: Active, unrestricted Mississippi License to practice medicine; active board certification in general psychiatry; active board certification in forensic psychiatry; previous experience (at least 3 years) as a unit director or equivalent; previous experience (at least 5 years) with high-risk seriously mentally ill (SMI) patients; previous experience (at least 5 years) supervising psychiatric nurse practitioners in inpatient settings; verifiable Doctor of Medicine Degree or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from an accredited medical school; and an unrestricted DEA certificate.
To be employed, the applicant must meet the credentialing requirements set forth in the MSH bylaws for appointment to the MSH medical staff. The applicant must also have satisfactory results from a criminal background check and drug screen. The average number of hours the contract worker will be expected to work will vary between 12 to 26 hours per week. The total number of hours worked by the contract worker will not exceed 1,352 hours per year. The contract rate will be $375.00 per hour.
The contract period will extend from approximately July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2030.
Peer references, proof of licensure, and a curriculum vitae can be submitted to Gene Amason, Mississippi State Hospital, P. O. Box 157-A, Whitfield, MS 39193 or emailed to gene.amason@msh.ms.gov. If you have any questions, you may contact Gene Amason at 601-351-8612 or gene.amason@msh.ms.gov.
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