Inpatient Correctional Psychiatry Physician in East Texas

Curative; Texas; On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Curative is seeking an experienced psychiatrist to provide direct psychiatric care to offenders in inpatient facilities under the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The role includes supervision of mid-level practitioners and participation in QI/QM, due process, and emergency psychiatry.

The ideal candidate holds a Texas medical license, is board-certified in psychiatry, and maintains a current DEA registration.

Qualifications

• 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 Administration controlled substances registration certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients.
• May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from the 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 CMS and UR processes and personnel.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Direct psychiatric care

Clinical supervision

Emergency psychiatry

Education

Medical license (Texas SBME)

Board Certification in Psychiatry

DEA registration

Job description

Job Description

Inpatient Psychiatry - Correctional Medicine

Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to offenders assigned to inpatient 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 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 controlled substances registration certification.

Company Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive‑level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.