Psychiatry Physician
Role description
Position: Full-time onsite Psychiatrist (telemedicine 1 2 days possible, onsite preferred)
Schedule: 8a 5p, Monday Friday
Term: 3 6 months
Start Date: November 1 (immediate need)
Setting & Patients:
Civil Committed and Forensic Committed patients (non-maximum security prison)
Patients have been determined not a threat to society or dangerous
Mostly male; some female patients on separate ward
Acute/chronic inpatient mix, patients per Psychiatrist
Part of a multidisciplinary recovery team
Responsibilities:
Psychiatric evaluation and management of patients
Participation in multidisciplinary treatment planning
Court testimony may be required
No call or on-duty requirements
Licensure/Certification:
Must be licensed by the Texas Medical Board
DEA license required
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry
