Psychiatrist - Jail-Based Competency Care (San Diego, Full-Time)

NaphCare, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401K and Roth

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

CME/CEU access

Job summary

NaphCare is hiring a treating Psychiatrist to join our THRIVE Jail Based Competency to Stand Trial Treatment Program in San Diego, CA. The position is onsite, full-time, with a flexible schedule around business days Monday through Friday.

The role focuses on medication management for up to 30 patients in a correctional setting, within a multidisciplinary team and in a program tied to DSH standards. Prior correctional or inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, unrestricted Psychiatrist license in California.
• Current DEA registration.
• A valid CPR card (or ability to attain one).
• Eligible or qualified by state laws/regulations to practice psychiatry.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in psychiatric care.
• Experience in a correctional healthcare or inpatient mental health care setting highly preferred.
• Sufficient electronic medical record and/or computer skills.
• Must pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical treatment responsibility for medication management of up to 30 adult male patients in the THRIVE JBCT unit, including weekly medication management sessions and chart review.
• Attend one treatment team meeting and consultations; follow involuntary medication order protocols.
• Not responsible for competency to stand trial evaluations; focus on treatment.
• Occasional phone consultations by JBCT Director; role may be full-time with benefits or contractor.
• Ideal candidate has experience treating adults with serious mental illness, in a psychiatric hospital or correctional setting, within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Psychiatry experience

EMR proficiency

CPR certification

Background checks ready

Job description

NaphCare is hiring a treating Psychiatrist to join our THRIVE Jail Based Competency to Stand Trial Treatment Program in San Diego, CA. The position is onsite, full-time, with a flexible schedule around business days Monday through Friday.

The role focuses on medication management for up to 30 patients in a correctional setting, within a multidisciplinary team and in a program tied to DSH standards. Prior correctional or inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.