Psychiatrist - Outpatient Corrections - San Jose, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Psychiatrist – Outpatient Corrections
Location: California

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• Provide psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
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• Manage medications and ongoing psychiatric care for justice-involved adults
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• Conduct risk assessments and provide crisis intervention as needed
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• Collaborate with correctional, medical, and behavioral health teams
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• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and care coordination
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• Support re-entry planning and continuity of care
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• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR
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• Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and organizational standards
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• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and protocol development
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• MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
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• Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
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• DEA license required
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• Experience in correctional, forensic, or community psychiatry preferred
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• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
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• Ability to work effectively in a correctional environment
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• Full-time schedule
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• Daytime hours (typical business hours)
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• Schedule may vary based on program needs
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• Strong psychiatric assessment and diagnostic skills
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• Experience managing complex, high-acuity patient populations
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• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
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• Effective communication in structured and secure environments
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• Strong organizational and time management skills
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• Commitment to patient-centered, community-based care
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