Psychiatrist

mindcaresolutions-careers; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Malpractice Coverage

Medical, Dental and Vision

HSA/FSA

401K with 4% match

Disability

Life/AD&D

Amazing Culture

Maternity Leave

Job summary

MindCare Solutions is seeking a Correctional Psychiatrist to oversee mental health services for inmates through telehealth. This role combines administrative leadership with clinical coordination across the facility, delivering evidence-based care in a correctional setting.

You will conduct psychiatric assessments, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team. Telehealth allows flexible scheduling across shifts.

Qualifications

• Board certified or eligible in Psychiatry.
• Active unrestricted state license.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong diagnostic and counseling skills.
• Sound clinical judgment, professionalism, independence.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Active DEA license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments for inmates.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications and adjust plans.
• Create individualized treatment plans including medication and psychotherapy.
• Prepare progress reports and discharge recommendations.
• Maintain up-to-date medical records and ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain confidentiality and audit inmate records.
• Respond to lawsuits and provide expert testimony when required.
• Review legal documents and coordinate with legal and clinical staff.
• Provide crisis psychiatric care and prevent incidents.
• Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and correctional staff.

Skills

Board Certification

Active License

CPR Certification

Clinical Assessment

Medical Judgment

Driver's License

DEA License

Education

MD/DO Psychiatry

Job description

About MindCare Solutions

MindCare Solutions is a premier provider of behavioral health services, supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long‑term care centers, correctional settings and various other clinical settings. We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver top‑tier, end‑to‑end behavioral health solutions, integrating evidence‑based care pathways, advanced technology, and exceptional providers. Our organization is committed to enhancing mental health care accessibility and efficacy through innovative solutions and strong partnerships, ensuring that high‑quality, patient‑centered care is delivered to improve the health and well‑being of the communities we serve.

Correctional Psychiatrist

MindCare Solutions, is a leader in comprehensive mental health solutions in various settings: clinician owned and operated. We are seeking a Correctional Psychiatrist to manage the operation and provides overall direction and leadership for the provision of the mental health services in the facility. This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents.

Location

Telehealth

Schedule

F/T, P/T, PRN or 1099

Position Summary

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health disorders among the incarcerated population.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications ensuring that treatment plans are effective and adjusted as needed
• Create individualized treatment plans that include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions appropriate for the correctional setting.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
• Correctional Psychiatrist will maintain up to date medical records, ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and standards of care
• Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
• Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; provide expert testimony or psychiatric evaluations for legal proceedings involving inmates under your care
• Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non‑legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.
• Correctional Psychiatrist will work closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and correctional staff to provide integrated and coordinated care
• Provide immediate psychiatric care in crisis situations, such as suicide attempts or acute psychiatric episodes, and work to prevent incidents through proactive mental health management
• Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry
• Psychiatrist - Corrections is required to have an active and unrestricted license in the state
• Maintains an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Have excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling
• This position requires sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and independence
• Valid Driver's License is required
• Psychiatrist with active DEA required

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Malpractice Coverage
• Medical, Dental and Vision (FTE only)
• HSA/FSA
• 401K with 4% match
• Disability
• Life/AD&D
• Amazing Culture
• Maternity Leave