Emergency Psychiatry, Emergency Psychiatrist

Adult Outpatient Psychiatry - Correctional Medicine
Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to offenders assigned to outpatient facilities within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients
May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
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

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 (DEA) controlled substances registration certification