Psychiatrist Full-time

Job Summary:

Provide medical psychiatric assessment sand services to inmates in a correctional facility.

Essential Function:

1.         Supervise and manage the daily operations of the mental health clinic; serve on

            committees as appropriate and conduct staff in-service training.

2.         Assess inmate’s mental status and medical needs; based upon diagnosis

direct the formulation of treatment plans; monitor patient’s progress and modify treatment plans as indicated;

3.         Communicate medical orders to the nursing staff.

4.         Deliver direct and emergency patient psychotherapy services in

group and/or individual therapy as appropriate.

5.         Participate in case disposition and follow-up planning; provide medical case

            supervision and consultation.

6.         Maintain records and provide documentation associated with services

            delivered; certify patients for inpatient hospital or acute care psychiatric

            facility as appropriate; provide evaluations as required by the courts.

7.         Perform other duties as assigned.      

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of mental health diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of mental health diagnostic and patient care services.
• Ability to supervise and train employees.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids.
• Ability to observe , assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress using the SOAP method of charting.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of mental health services.
• Knowledge of federal, state, correctional accrediting body standards, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of mental health services.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and infection control standards.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Licensed in the state as an M.D. or D.O. with specialty training in psychiatry
• Board certified or board eligible
• One year of clinical experience

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients.
• Clinical work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Limited physical effort is required.