Psychiatrist

VitalCore Health Strategies; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short/Long Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K with matching

Paid Time Off

Annual incentive bonus

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Allow

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies, a leader in correctional health care, seeks a Site Psychiatrist at East Mississippi Correctional Facility in Meridian, MS. The role provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment to inmates and offers clinical direction and staff supervision.

Must be a medical school graduate with a psychiatric residency, Mississippi license, and current DEA. The position emphasizes ongoing treatment planning, discharge planning, and collaboration with Behavioral Health Unit staff to

Qualifications

• Graduate of medical school and completed a psychiatric residency.
• Mississippi medical license and OBH certification to provide psychiatric services.
• Current DEA number.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for inmates referred by medical staff.
• Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
• Deliver inpatient psychiatric services, treatment planning, and regular case reviews.
• Assist with transfers to Behavioral Health facilities, including workups and testimony as needed.
• Participate in treatment programming and staffing for the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provide medication management and individual or group therapy as appropriate.
• Approve admissions and discharges to the Behavioral Health Unit and monitor plans.
• Deliver in-service education to site staff and attend required trainings.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Group therapy

Clinical supervision

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Psychiatric residency completion

Tools

DEA registration

Job description

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Full Time West Meridian, MS, US

Join the VitalCore Team in Mississippi! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Psychiatrist at East Mississippi Co rrectional Facility in Meridian, Mississippi !

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

PSYCHIATRIST BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Holiday Pay : New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

PSYCHIATRIST SCHEDULE

• Full-Time

PSYCHIATRIST POSITION SUMMARY

The Site Psychiatrist provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment to patients as well as psychiatric consultation, diagnosis, and treatment to patients. The Site Psychiatrist provides clinical direction, general supervision, and training to the site staff, and has other managerial responsibilities. They approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of all treatment plans.

The Site Psychiatrist creates discharge plans to insure appropriate follow-up and support after discharge from the facility.

• Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency.
• Must be licensed to practice in the state of Mississippi and certified by the Office of Behavioral Health to provide psychiatric services in a licensed inpatient unit.
• Current DEA number.

PSYCHIATRIST ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 (if applicable) duties include regular staffing and contact with Behavioral Health Unit staff and supervisor, discussion of problem cases, follow up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input.
• 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.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords: Psychiatrist, Corrections, Behavioral Health #INDMS