Physician (Harris Hospital)

Physician (Harris Hospital)

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Anderson County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

189462

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

9/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

UB27

Position Number:

60029340

Normal Work Schedule:

Other

Pay Grade

Unclassified

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education using verifiable dates.

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Physician who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate lifes challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.

As the Physician, working under general supervision, you will perform a wide range of medical services including examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric patients in a short-term, acute care facility.

Responsibilities for the Physician:

• Provide medical care to patients, to include care for both acute/urgent/emergent and ongoing/chronic medical problems. Perform medical consultations as requested. Provide a clinical consultation to primary care nurse practitioners and/or physicians assistants. Perform all required documentation for clinical encounter: and other matters, according to regulatory and policy standards. As necessary, refer patients for outside specialty consultation.
• Provide oversight for all primary care/medical processes. Identify areas for advancement and improvement in medical re for HPH patients and works with Director of Professional Services and/or facility medical director and facility leadership in implementation. Assist Director of Professional Services and/or facility medical director in assessing quality of care. Serve on assigned committees.
• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to primary care nurse-practitioners or physicians assistants.
• Consult with other medical staff members and pharmacists in discussion of medication issues and other medical issues that affect psychiatric and other medical concerns. Attend and participate in medical staff meetings, transition of care meetings, and other assigned committee meetings. Participate in peer review and continuous quality management programs and initiatives,
• Establish and maintain ongoing physician privileges at tertiary hospitals, in order to maximize consultation with tertiary providers, access medical records of facuilty patients treated in the tertiary system. Coordinate clinical aspects of transition of facility patients hospitalized at teriary hospital back to facility. Attend teleneurogoly and/or telemedicine consultations with BHDD-OMH neurologist on facility patients.
• Assist in screening of patients referred to facility when necessary to ascertain medical appropriateness for admission.
• Maintain clinical competency by mastering required mandatory and non-mandatory in-services or training, including MANDT, MAPS, CPR, Corporate Compliance, and online training.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Graduation from an approved school of medicine and completion of internship or one (1) year residency training.
• Three (3) years of experience in medical services programs.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work closely and cooperatively with a wide range of patients and professionals.
• Ability to write thorough and comprehensive medical records documenting findings and services performed.
• A Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved School of Medicine.
• Completion of internships or one (1) year of residency.
• Must be licensed by the South Carolina Board of Medicine Examiners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Have the ability and dedication to work with severely and persistently mentally ill population.
• Be able to work with repetitive unusual patient behaviors including, but not limited to combative, threatening, acting out and upredictable violence.
• Understand that one may be exposed to blood.
• Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and may be required to lift more during times of emergencies.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)

• Retirement benefit choices *

• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)

• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?

• Yes
• No

02

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Are you a graduate of an accredited/approved school of medicine and possess a Doctor of Medicine degree?

• Yes
• No

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Have you completed your medical internship or have one (11) year of residency training and three (3) years experience in medical services programs?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Address 400 Otarre Parkway

Cayce, South Carolina, 29033

Phone OIDD - (803)898-9600

OMH - (803) 898-8600

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.