Staff Psychiatrist

Staff Psychiatrist - (Outpatient & Inpatient) Various Locations: (Austin, Cleveland, Richmond, Rusk), TX Onsite JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to offenders assigned tooutpatient facilities. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: · Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients. · May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released. · Conducts psychiatric, physical and neurological examinations on assigned patients. · Provides clinical supervision to psychiatric mid level practitioners as assigned by the clinical director. · Conducts and participates in due process proceedings for voluntary admission and compelled psychoactive medication. · Works all assigned hours and complies with timekeeping regulations. · Participates in psychiatry QI/QM program. · Provides emergency psychiatric call. · Works effectively with all CMS and UR processes and personnel. · Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department. · Performs related duties as required. EQUIPMENT: Standard office equipment. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required. REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: · Must hold a current license to practice medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. · Eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry. · Must hold a current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certification. PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: · Two (2) years of experience. · Experience with digital medical utilization. Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience. Equal Employment Opportunity