Psychiatrist Part Time

CoreCivic; Eden (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 276,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-Free Workplace

EOE including Disability/Veteran

Job summary

CoreCivic in Texas seeks a Part Time Psychiatrist to lead clinical care in an institutional setting. You will oversee psychiatric evaluations, treatment planning, medication management, and crisis intervention for inmates, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes administrative coordination, documentation, and adherence to ethical standards while delivering compassionate mental health services within a correctional facility.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Current and unrestricted medical license to practice in the state/jurisdiction where the facility is located and DEA.
• Experience in providing psychiatric care, preferably with correctional medicine or underserved populations.
• Strong diagnostic and assessment skills, with knowledge of psychiatric disorders, treatment options, and psychopharmacology.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presence and severity of mental health disorders.
• Diagnose and classify mental illnesses according to established diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5).
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders.
• Prescribe appropriate psychiatric medications and monitor their effectiveness and side effects.
• Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling services to incarcerated individuals, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to treatment.
• Modify treatment plans as needed based on patients' progress and response to interventions.
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies within the correctional facility promptly and efficiently.
• Conduct crisis assessments, provide stabilization, and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with correctional staff and healthcare team members to implement emergency response protocols.
• Determine the need for a higher level of psychiatric treatment when necessary.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, to provide integrated care.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with complex psychiatric needs.
• Provide expertise and guidance to correctional staff regarding mental health issues, crisis management, and suicide prevention.
• Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date psychiatric records for each incarcerated individual, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines pertaining to correctional healthcare and patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to the correctional facility's policies and procedures related to documentation and record-keeping.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in psychiatric medicine, treatment modalities, and relevant research.
• Engage in continuous professional development and relevant educational activities.
• Provide training and education to correctional staff on mental health topics, crisis management, and de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Medical degree (MD or DO)

Job description

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Psychiatrist Part Time who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Part Time Psychiatrist manages 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.

Psychiatric Assessment And Diagnosis

• Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations and assessments of incarcerated individuals to determine the presence and severity of mental health disorders.
• Diagnose and classify mental illnesses according to established diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5).
• Assess and evaluate suicide risk, self-harm, and dangerous behaviors among incarcerated individuals.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and correctional staff to gather relevant information for accurate diagnoses.

Treatment Planning And Implementation

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with psychiatric disorders.
• Prescribe appropriate psychiatric medications and monitor their effectiveness and side effects.
• Provide brief psychotherapy and counseling services to incarcerated individuals, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure a holistic approach to treatment.
• Modify treatment plans as needed based on patients' progress and response to interventions.

Crisis Intervention And Emergency Services

• Respond to psychiatric emergencies within the correctional facility promptly and efficiently.
• Conduct crisis assessments, provide stabilization, and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with correctional staff and healthcare team members to implement emergency response protocols.
• Determine the need for a higher level of psychiatric treatment when necessary.

Collaboration And Consultation

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, to provide integrated care to incarcerated individuals.
• Consult with the interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for incarcerated individuals with complex psychiatric needs.
• Provide expertise and guidance to correctional staff regarding mental health issues, crisis management, and suicide prevention.
• Participate in case conferences, treatment team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.

Documentation And Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date psychiatric records for each incarcerated individual, including assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines pertaining to correctional healthcare and patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to the correctional facility's policies and procedures related to documentation and record-keeping.

Education And Training

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in psychiatric medicine, treatment modalities, and relevant research.
• Engage in continuous professional development and relevant educational activities.
• Provide training and education to correctional staff on mental health topics, crisis management, and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. Current and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located and DEA.
• Valid state identification.
• Experience in providing psychiatric care, preferably with experience in correctional medicine or working with underserved populations.
• Strong diagnostic and assessment skills, with knowledge of psychiatric disorders, treatment options, and psychopharmacology.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.

CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE including Disability/Veteran.