Inpatient Psychiatrist — Correctional Medicine (TX)

Curative; Cleveland (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Curative is seeking a Doctor of Medicine specializing in Psychiatry for an inpatient role located in Cleveland, TX. The position involves correctional medicine within a prison setting and direct psychiatric care to offenders.

The role requires an active Texas medical license, board certification in psychiatry, and a valid DEA registration. Inpatient duties include examinations, supervision of mid level practitioners, and involvement in due process for admissions and medications.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current license to practice medicine in Texas.
• Eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry.
• Must hold a current DEA registration for controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients
• May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from 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

Inpatient psychiatry

Clinical supervision

Education

Texas MD license

Board Certified Psychiatry

DEA registration

Job description

Curative is seeking a Doctor of Medicine specializing in Psychiatry for an inpatient role located in Cleveland, TX. The position involves correctional medicine within a prison setting and direct psychiatric care to offenders.

The role requires an active Texas medical license, board certification in psychiatry, and a valid DEA registration. Inpatient duties include examinations, supervision of mid level practitioners, and involvement in due process for admissions and medications.