Psychiatrist - CHS

County of Orange•Santa Ana, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas–Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Public Health Services, and Specialized Medical Services -is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community. Correctional Health Services (CHS) is comprised of two (2) separate entities. One is for adult inmates, and the other is for juveniles. The Adult CHS (ACHS) program provides medical, dental, nursing, infection control, health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care and provides mental health services including 24-hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, substance use counseling, medication assessment and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the County's five (5) correctional facilities. The Juvenile Health Services (JHS) program has two (2) clinics —Juvenile Hall Health Clinic and Orangewood Family Health Clinic. ACHS is seeking compassionate Psychiatrists to provide psychiatric medical and mental health services to mentally ill inmates.

Requirements

Possession of a valid DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) license for Controlled Substances Level II
Candidates must NOT have felony convictions or be on any form of probation
Candidates are required to pass a comprehensive background investigation prior to a formal offer and acceptance of employment and maintain background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.
Completing a Personal History Form, interviewing with a background investigator, fingerprinting and may include a polygraph test.
Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (N.A.C.E.S.))

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a correctional type of setting
Possess a valid Board Certification issued by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Perform prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of seriously mentally ill (SMI) patients
Clear patients from acute mental crisis (e.g. schizophrenia, affective disorder, anxiety disorder, substance use disorder, childhood mental disorder, and depression)
Provide care during psychiatric emergencies, including life-support measures and stabilization of mentally ill patients
Respond and manage patients experiencing mood swings, anxiety, anger, substance use, and other major mental illnesses
Treat patients with substance use disorders and drug withdrawal by recognizing all the following withdrawal symptoms: Emotional, Physical, Dangerous, Post-Acute
Implement psychiatric treatment guidelines to meet state and federal mandates
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the predictors of physical aggression in psychiatric patients
Familiarity with local, State and Federal standards related to providing mental health and medical care in a correctional setting
Prepare clear and concise medical and mental health records and reports
Work collaboratively with law enforcement personnel within the facility, police agencies from the community, patient's families, court personnel, community hospital staff, other County agencies, and hospitals
Maintain a positive attitude and effectively manage dealing with difficult patients, and occasionally with patients’ loved ones
Make sound judgments, actions or decisions to prevent injury/loss of life, financial loss, and address public relations issues
Stay alert and mindful of personal safety and security while giving care to mentally ill patients
Expertise in estimating patient's dangerousness (e.g. suicidal, harmful to others)

Responsibilities

Conducting psychiatric evaluations on inmates referred for examination and treatment
Administering crisis management of violent and suicidal inmates
Ordering and interpreting laboratory and other medical diagnostic tests
Prescribing medication and monitoring for side effects and medication efficacy
Producing clear and concise health records, reports and correspondence, including the use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
Providing oversight, consultation, training, and directing the work of Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and other personnel assigned to work in a specialty area
Collaborating with other members of the healthcare team to improve patient care