Senior Psychiatric Physician — MSU Lead (State Hospital)

Texas Health and Human Services; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services seeks a Physician III for the Staff Physician-State Hospital - Maximum Security Unit in Harlingen, TX. The role provides high-quality medical evaluation and treatment to patients with psychiatric disorders, with supervision of APRNs and collaboration with infection control.

You will lead medical clinic operations, participate in audits and performance improvement, and support disaster response and COOP activities. Texas license and board certification required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical college with an MD degree.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program.
• Three years of clinical or public health experience; two in a psychiatric hospital.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical clinic and supervise APRNs to establish prescriptive authority agreements.
• Provide high-quality medical evaluation and treatment for patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Oversee infection control, participate in audits and performance improvement.
• Support disaster response and Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.

Skills

APRN scope knowledge

Public health practices

Disease management

Medical diagnosis

Computer skills

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Education

MD degree

ACGME residency

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services seeks a Physician III for the Staff Physician-State Hospital - Maximum Security Unit in Harlingen, TX. The role provides high-quality medical evaluation and treatment to patients with psychiatric disorders, with supervision of APRNs and collaboration with infection control.

You will lead medical clinic operations, participate in audits and performance improvement, and support disaster response and COOP activities. Texas license and board certification required.