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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1395604244
SENIOR PSYCHIATRIST (FULL-TIME)
Lake's Crossing Center (LCC) currently has a full-time position available for a Senior Psychiatrist. Lake's
Crossing Center is a State of Nevada agency located in Sparks, NV. The agency is a maximum-security facility
whose mission is to provide comprehensive forensic mental health services. From around the State individuals
are court-ordered to LCC for evaluation assessments and recommendation for treatment.
Description: Incumbent will be expected to consult with the facility treatment teams to develop treatment plans,
provide psychiatric assessments and prescribe appropriate psychotropic medications. As a member of the
treatment team the Senior Psychiatrist is expected to complete the statutorily required assessments of criminal
competency for the courts and be available to testify as an expert witness when subpoenaed. The position also
requires participation in training forensic examiners for the Division of Public and Behavioral Health as required
by law.
Special Notes and Requirements: NRS 433.267 requires that Psychiatrist employed by the Division of Public
and Behavioral Health 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 Psychiatrist 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.
SALARY AND Benefits: Compensation is $225,269 per year (Employee/Employer paid retirement).
Excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; Public Employees Retirement
Plan; three (3) weeks paid vacation accrual annually; three (3) weeks sick leave accrual annually; eleven
(11) paid holidays; deferred salary opportunity; and no social security tax. Additionally, Nevada offers its
workers the advantage of no State income tax. Relocation assistance may be available.
Special Instructions: *Resumes must include a detailed description of education and employment history to
include scope of responsibility, salary history, and professional references. *In your cover letter, please indicate
how you heard about the position. *Resumes will be accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied.
Submit Resume/CV to:
Tracy Garcia, HR Analyst
500 Galletti Way
Sparks NV 89431
Phone: (775) 688-2029
Email: twgarcia@health.nv.gov
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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