Psychiatrist - Part Time
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Psychiatrist at Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan. VitalCore prides itself on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals committed to providing quality services. The company promotes a positive work environment based on respect and appreciation of staff hard work and dedication. The Site Psychiatrist provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment to patients, as well as psychiatric consultation, diagnosis, and treatment. They offer clinical direction, general supervision, and training to site staff, and have other managerial responsibilities. The role involves approving, signing, and monitoring the implementation and efficiency of all treatment plans, and creating discharge plans for appropriate follow-up and support after discharge.
Requirements
- Graduate of medical school
- Completed an appropriate psychiatric residency
- Licensed to practice in the state of Michigan
- Current DEA number
Responsibilities
- Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates referred by medical and clinical services staff.
- Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis, and treatment course.
- Provide psychiatric services for inpatients, including assessment, diagnosis, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of assigned inmates.
- Provide psychiatric services for inmates referred to the Healthcare Unit for regular psychiatric/behavioral health follow-up.
- Provide psychiatric services for inmates needing transfer to Behavioral Health facilities, including work-up and court hearing testimony.
- Act as regular Psychiatrist and participate in treatment programming and planning for the Behavioral Health Unit (if applicable), including staffing, contact with staff and supervisor, problem case discussion, medication monitoring, and general psychiatric input.
- Provide medication management to all admitted inmates.
- Provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate.
- Approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of treatment plans.
- Approve all admissions and discharges into the Behavioral Health Unit (if applicable).
- Provide in-service education to 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
