Psychiatrist - Full-Time - On-site

Overview

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MindCare Solutions is a premier provider of behavioral health services, supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long-term care centers, correctional settings and various other clinical settings. We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver top-tier, end-to-end behavioral health solutions, integrating evidence-based care pathways, advanced technology, and exceptional providers. Our organization is committed to enhancing mental health care accessibility and efficacy through innovative solutions and strong partnerships, ensuring that high-quality, patient-centered care is delivered to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Compensation & Location

• Compensation: up to $175 per hour (dependent on contract/employment type)
• Location: Rusk, TX
• Schedule: 40 hours per week, dayshift

Position Summary

• Correctional Psychiatrist - 40 Hours/week on-site.
• Provide administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents.
• Provide immediate psychiatric care in crisis situations and work to prevent incidents through proactive mental health management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health disorders among the incarcerated population.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, ensuring treatment plans are effective and adjusted as needed.
• Create individualized treatment plans that include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions appropriate for the correctional setting.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; assist administrative and medical staff in development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
• Maintain up-to-date medical records, ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and standards of care.
• Maintain confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to ensure documentation of all services; review status of inmates/residents to verify completion of treatment programs.
• Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; provide expert testimony or psychiatric evaluations for legal proceedings involving inmates under care.
• Read and interpret technical procedures, regulatory documents, and legal/medical instructions.
• Work closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and correctional staff to provide integrated and coordinated care.
• Respond to crisis situations and participate in preventive mental health management.
• Adhere to applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry.
• Active and unrestricted TX license; TX DEA required.
• Maintains CPR Certification.
• Excellent diagnostic assessment and counseling skills; sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and independence.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Malpractice Coverage
• Medical, Dental and Vision (FTE only)
• HSA/FSA
• 401K with 4% match
• Disability
• Life/AD&D
• Amazing Culture
• Maternity Leave