Staff Psychiatrist

To Apply for this Job Click Here PO SITION: Staff Psychiatrist (MD/DO) SCHEDULE: Full Time, Monday-Friday 8AM- 4:30PM FACILITY: NHDOC facilities, Concord campus LOCATION:Concord, NH (onsite) Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services. BENEFITS Annual review with performance increase Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave Paid holidays Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental and Vision insurance 401(k) retirement saving plans Company-paid short-term disability Healthcare and dependent care spending account CME allowance and paid education days Medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage **No insurance authorizations **No overhead costs or quotas **Medicine and patient- focused POSITION SUMMARY The Staff Psychiatrist is responsible for providing consultation, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment to inmates at their assigned correctional facility. Responsible for the delivery of contracted services, personnel, and coordination of psychiatric/behavioral health services and programs. Serves as the behavioral health liaison between Wexford Health and the correctional system. ESTIMATED COMPENSATION : $410,000- $420,000 DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Supports, and provides direction for the psychiatric and behavioral health care delivery system and coordinates with the other functions within the institution. 2. Ensures compliance with ACA/NCCHC standards, as appropriate, and correctional system regulations, policies and procedures. 3. Develops operational psychiatric and behavioral health plans and policies. 4. Assists with the monitoring of the activities of the behavioral health staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. 5. Interviews behavioral health personnel as needed. 6. Meets regularly with the site mental health staff to ensure appropriate provision of services. 7. Coordinates training for behavioral health and institutional staff on mental health issues as requested. 8. Assures that all parole evaluations are completed and submitted in a timely manner. 9. Follows and enforces security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications. 10. Adheres to and enforces safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. 11. Attends mandatory and optional in-service training. 12. Participates in and conducts in-service programs; assists in orientation of new staff. 13. Provides direct assistance to the Health Services Administrator in administration, planning, management and delivery of behavioral health services at the facility level. 14. Contributes to behavioral health program development and evaluation. 15. Provides documentation in accordance with unit policies and procedures. 16. Monitors and insures the appropriate utilization of psychotropic medications. 17. Assists with legal proceedings as needed. JOB REQUIREMENTS The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. LICENSING: Current New Hampshire Medical license required (at time of start date) *willing to help with NH licensure application Current New Hampshire Controlled Substance license and New Hampshire DEA required (at time of start date) CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification required, hands on (at time of start date) EXPERIENCE: 3 years experience in an institutional healthcare setting preferred. Correctional healthcare experience preferred. EDUCATION: Medical Degree with psychiatry residency required. EOE/M/F/D/V 22703 , , , , , To Apply for this Job Click Here #J-18808-Ljbffr