Overview
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is expanding our psychiatry team! We're dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with mental health and IDD needs. Our services span outpatient, emergency, and jail-based clinical settings in Harris County. As the local mental health authority, we strive to offer high-quality, accessible care. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for our clients and staff.
We're actively seeking a Psychiatrist at our Emancipation Center who wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with mental illness. We want psychiatrists who are committed to meeting diverse needs and providing quality mental health care in the community. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills and a passion for helping underserved individuals, promoting recovery and patient-centeredness. We value partners who are willing to go above and beyond, navigate complexity gracefully, and do the right thing in a public sector setting.
Your role will involve performing psychiatric evaluations and providing clinical leadership. As an outpatient psychiatrist, you'll be part of a compassionate and dedicated team that includes care coordinators, licensed therapists, practice managers, and nurses. We offer hybrid and in-person outpatient positions.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate individuals and complete all applicable assessments which are required according to State and Program Standards and are deemed appropriate as outlined by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Provide Medication Maintenance to those individuals assigned to the physician's caseload or those deemed necessary to serve during a crisis situation.
- Provide case consultation and prescribe all rehabilitative therapies associated with persons served.
- Provide Crisis Resolution Services and make appropriate recommendations for other crisis services as needed.
- Complete all required documentation necessary to ensure compliance with required Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, The Harris Center, and organizational standards 100% of the time.
- Prescriptive Authority and provide Supervision of APRN and PA’s.
- Complete all required training as outlined by The Harris Center and attend designated meetings.
- Perform other related job duties or responsibilities as requested or required, whether or not mentioned in the job description.
Education and Qualifications
- Graduation from an Accredited Medical School and Psychiatric Residency Program. Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas. Special Courses, Certificates, and Licenses: Texas Medical License.
- Licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Texas (Specialty in Psychiatry).
- Boards Eligible or Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent, and Forensic.
- Must have and maintain a current controlled Substance Registration certificate from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Prescribing Authority and Pharmacy/PDMP familiarity as applicable.
What We Have To Offer
The Harris Center offers a competitive salary and a suite of benefits designed to enrich professional and personal life. Benefits include a robust retirement plan with generous company matching, prior service credit for accelerated Paid Time Off accrual, cell phone discounts, exclusive entertainment deals, a Headspace subscription for mental wellness, and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may participate in student loan forgiveness programs.
What Else You Should Know
- This posting is associated with position #70345.
- Location: 419 Emancipation Ave., Houston, TX 77003. The facility operates 24/7 to ensure continuous support and service.
- Sign-on bonus $10,000
About Us
The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. The Harris Center delivers services across 80 sites in Harris County, in more than 40 languages plus sign language to serve one of the nation’s largest communities. With more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting behavioral health and IDD needs and helping residents live to their fullest potential. The organization embraces a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment to support suicide care and prevention.
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