Psychiatrist
About The Position
Join the VitalCore Team in Wisconsin! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare has openings for a Psychiatrist at Dodge County Jail in Juneau, Wisconsin! Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages? At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Requirements
- Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency.
- Must be licensed to practice in the state of Colorado.
- Current DEA number.
Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic evaluation and treatment to patients.
- Provide psychiatric consultation, diagnosis, and treatment to patients.
- Provide clinical direction, general supervision, and training to the site staff.
- Approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of all treatment plans.
- Create discharge plans to ensure appropriate follow-up and support after discharge from the facility.
- Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical and clinical services staff.
- Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
- Provide psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment, diagnosis, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned.
- Provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred to the Healthcare Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatric/behavioral health follow up.
- Provide psychiatric services for those inmates who need to be transferred to Behavioral Health facilities, including work up and any court hearing testimony needed.
- Act as regular Psychiatrist and participate in the treatment programming and planning for the Behavioral Health Unit (if applicable), including regular staffing and contact with Behavioral Health Unit staff and supervisor, discussion of problem cases, follow up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input.
- Provide medication management to all inmates admitted.
- Provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate.
- Approve all admissions and discharges into the Behavioral Health Unit, if applicable.
- Provide in-service education to the site staff as needed.
- Attend training and meetings as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
