NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Psychiatrist - Forensics
Richland County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$215K/yr - $215K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a motivated Psychiatrist for their Office of Mental Health, focused on providing compassionate care to individuals facing mental health challenges. The role involves conducting court-related evaluations, providing medical care for forensic patients, and coordinating with a multi-disciplinary clinical team.
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Responsibilities
Conduct court-related evaluations. Must have expert knowledge in evaluating mentally ill inmates/patients
Maintain a reasonable working relationship with various court systems in South Carolina
Provide expert testimony in court when required, which requires detailed knowledge of mental health law. Represent OMH in a professional manner
Direct medical care of acute and/or chronic forensic unit. Coordinate work of multi-disciplinary clinical team in care and treatment of detainees and/or NGRIs/other forensic patients in high acuity, high management environment. Require detailed knowledge of managing dangerous, aggressive forensic patients
Conduct daily ward rounds with staff professionals; conduct examinations and prescribe treatment. Excellent diagnostic skills mandatory due to high rate of potential for malingered psychosis and other mental illnesses in forensic population
Provide teaching/supervision at times of medical students, residents and forensic fellows
Act as a resource consultant to staff members
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina
Completion of a four-year (4) residency in psychiatry and a minimum of three (3) years in a psychiatric program
Board certified/Board eligible in general/adult psychiatry
Able to work with repetitive unusual patient behaviors including but not limited to combative, threatening, acting out and unpredictable violence
Ability to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
Able to work in a high security atmosphere with detainees who have a high potential for violence
Excellent diagnostic skills mandatory due to high rate of potential for malingered psychosis and other mental illnesses in forensic population
Have excellent communication skills
Be able to testify in court
Be able to work in a locked facility guarded by Custody Officers and evaluate seriously mentally ill patients from county jails who have a high potential for violence
Preferred
Five (5) years of post-residency experience in psychiatric care of patients
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
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
State Retirement Plan
State Optional Retirement Program
Tuition assistance
Holiday, annual and sick leave
Discounts on purchases, travel and more
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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