Part-Time Correctional Psychiatrist: Impactful Care

VITALCARE MEDICAL PRACTICE; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Coldwater, Michigan, is seeking a part-time Psychiatrist for Lakeland Correctional Facility. The Site Psychiatrist will perform diagnostic evaluation, provide treatment, and supervise staff within the Healthcare Unit.

You will manage treatment plans, create discharge plans, and collaborate with Behavioral Health staff. Requirements include medical degree, psychiatry residency, Michigan license, and a current DEA number.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency.
• Must be licensed to practice in the state of Michigan.
• Current DEA number.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical and clinicalservices staff.
• Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
• Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment, diagnosis, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned.
• Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred to the Healthcare Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatric/behavioral health follow up.
• Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for those inmates who need to be transferred to Behavioral Health facilities. Services to include work up and any court hearing testimony needed.
• Where applicable, act as regular Psychiatrist and participate in the treatment programming and planning for the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provide medication management to all inmates admitted.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate.
• Approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of treatment plans.
• Approve all admissions and discharges into the Behavioral Health Unit, if applicable.
• Provide in-service education to the site staff as needed.
• Attend training and meetings as required.

Skills

Psychiatric assessment

Diagnosis & treatment

Treatment planning

Written documentation

Discharge planning

Education

Medical degree (MD)

Psychiatry residency

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies in Coldwater, Michigan, is seeking a part-time Psychiatrist for Lakeland Correctional Facility. The Site Psychiatrist will perform diagnostic evaluation, provide treatment, and supervise staff within the Healthcare Unit.

You will manage treatment plans, create discharge plans, and collaborate with Behavioral Health staff. Requirements include medical degree, psychiatry residency, Michigan license, and a current DEA number.