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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1194845647
N 5
Date: February 25, 2025
Senior Psychiatrist (Range C)
Applications Accepted
Recruiting for: Current and future full-time and part-time vacancies located at the Department
of Corrections, Medical Administration Division, in the following areas: Carson City, Ely, Indian
Springs, North Las Vegas and Lovelock, Nevada.
Please take note that High Desert State Prison (HDSP), located in Indian Springs, Nevada,
is a maximum security prison.
Sr. Psychiatrist POSITION: Under administrative direction, plans, directs and participates in
providing medical care to the mentally ill or mentally disabled; may supervise a subordinate staff
providing professional medical services or patient care; and does related work as required.
Performs psychiatric evaluations by reviewing data from referral services and client records;
interviewing family of client to obtain additional data; conducting psychiatric examination of client
by interview to elicit subjective information and to observe the client's mood, speech,
perceptivity, thought process and intellectual functions; evaluating the data acquired and
deciding whether a mental disorder is present and, if so, what is the most appropriate diagnosis
of the disorder considering differential diagnosis; deciding what are the most appropriate
recommendations for the treatment of disorder; and stating recommendations for the treatment
management of the client.
The purpose of the psychiatric evaluation is to determine the most probable cause of the client's
disorder for use as a working diagnosis and indicative treatment. Senior Psychiatrists typically
report to the Medical Director. Clinical work is carried out independently and reviewed
periodically by means of a peer review, case conferences and related mechanisms.
Consultation/education activity is also conducted independently consistent with agency needs.
These activities are largely governed by state and federal laws regarding client rights and
services to the mentally ill; Department, agency and program guidelines, policies and
procedures; and medical ethics. Special assignments and requests are communicated and may
be reviewed by the Medical Director.
This is an unclassified medical professional position that serves at the discretion of the NDOC
Medical Director.
Joe Lombardo
Governor
James E. Dzurenda
Director
Kenneth L. Williams, M.D. Ph. D.
Medical Director
Northern Administration
5500 Snyder Ave.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 977-5500
Southern Administration
3955 W. Russell Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(725) 216-6000
Sr. Psychiatrist Requirements: Graduation from a medical school approved by the Nevada
Board of Medical Examiners, completion of a one year internship in an approved hospital and
two year of practice in the field of psychiatry and certification by the American Board of
Psychiatry and Neurology.
License: Possession of a license to practice medicine in the State of Nevada at the time of
appointment is required; and must be maintained throughout employment; without interruption.
Special Notes and Requirements: Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, all positions in the class have
been identified as affecting public safety. 1) Persons offered employment in the class must first
submit to pre-employment screening for controlled substances. 2) Requires fingerprinting and
a background investigation through the FBI and NCIC processes. 3) A valid license to practice
medicine in the State of Nevada is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained
throughout employment.
SALARY AND Benefits: The Legislative maximum annual salary is $250,049,
(Employee/Employer) Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), plan. Employee benefits
include paid annual, paid sick leave, health insurance, and the State retirement plan. Other
optional benefits are available including a deferred compensation program.
A reduced maximum annual salary of $214,174, is available under the Employer-only, PERS
retirement plan.
To apply:
Submit a resume or comparable credentials to Kenneth Williams, MD, Ph.D., Medical Director,
Nevada Department of Corrections, 3955 West Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118, (725) 216-
6034, E-mail: kenwilliams@doc.nv.gov.
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL: Recruitment Needs Are Satisfied. Qualified individuals
are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring
may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient
number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in
recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages
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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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