Psychiatrist

A locum tenens psychiatrist is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis at a state hospital in Kerrville, Texas. The provider will deliver full-time inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients within a specialized forensic facility. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient care and documentation.

Practice Info

• State hospital operating as a specialized forensic psychiatric facility providing inpatient services for adult patients committed under forensic orders, including the NGRI population
• Support a structured multidisciplinary treatment team model
• Support staff includes staff nurse practitioners

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients in a forensic state hospital setting
• Lead a multidisciplinary team
• Manage an average caseload of 24 patients seen monthly
• Oversee an average of 1-2 admissions and discharges per month
• Handle court documentation and associated testimony
• Participate in QI projects including quarterly Quality System Overview chart reviews
• Attend medical staff meetings
• Collaborate with staff nurse practitioners

Shift & Schedule

• Dates needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift type: Day Shift
• Call required: No
• Full time (40 hours)
• On-site presence required at a minimum of 25% of the time, with on-campus coverage preferred pending leadership approval

Qualifications

• Board certification required: Negotiable
• MD