Staff Psychiatrist, CHS-CMC - CASUAL
About The Position
The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). This role provides direct psychiatric care services related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients via digital medical services, ensuring timely access to appropriate care. The psychiatrist renders final medical judgment regarding psychiatric care for assigned patients, following approved UTMB - CMC treatment algorithms and practices. Working under the general direction of the UTMB - CMC, CHS medical director, the position allows for extensive initiative and independent judgment.
Requirements
- Must hold a current license to practice medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
- Eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry.
- Must hold current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration.
- Residency training in psychiatry.
Nice To Haves
- Digital medical services experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients.
- Regularly participates in clinical consultations with mental health and medical staff.
- Conducts psychiatric assessments and develops treatment plans for assigned patients.
- Performs complete medical/psychiatric histories and physical examinations; forms clinical impressions based upon findings; orders diagnostic tests, interprets results of laboratory tests and radiological examinations, prescribes medications, and renders treatments appropriate to clinical impressions, via digital medical services.
- Refers patients to specialists for consultations, evaluations, and treatments.
- Directly supervises all assigned mid level practitioners, providing oversight and review of the clinical practice in compliance with UTMB Correctional Managed Care policy and Texas law.
- Ensures telemedicine practice is appropriately managed, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- May be required to provide emergency psychiatric call.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
