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UTMB Inpatient Psychiatrist Direct Hire

Icon Information Consultants

Cleveland, TX

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Cellular Telephone, Clinical Study Publications, Correctional Health, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Medical Record System, Medications, Medicine, Neurology, Office Equipment, On Call, Patient Care, Process Management, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Relative Value Unit (RVU), Security Clearance, Security Protocols, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Utilization Management
LOCATION
Cleveland, TX
POSTED
26 days ago
Job Title: Inpatient Psychiatrist (Correctional Facility Mental Health) Position Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, Day Shift Work Setting: 100% Onsite Location: Cleveland, Texas (77327) Role Summary An established healthcare organization is seeking a full-time Inpatient Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services within an inpatient correctional healthcare setting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality mental health care to an underserved patient population in a structured, secure environment. Key Responsibilities Provide direct psychiatric care to assigned inpatient populations Conduct psychiatric, physical, and neurological examinations Participate in civil commitment and due process proceedings as required Support voluntary admissions and compelled psychoactive medication processes Provide clinical supervision to psychiatric mid-level practitioners as assigned Participate in quality improvement and quality management initiatives Provide emergency psychiatric call coverage as part of a shared rotation Comply with all clinical, documentation, utilization review, and timekeeping requirements Adhere to established internal controls, reporting structures, and security protocols Perform additional related duties as assigned Work Environment Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required. Practice is located within a secure correctional or detention facility Standard office and clinical equipment provided Cell phones are not permitted onsite due to security policies; landline access is available Required Qualifications Active license to practice medicine in the state of Texas Eligibility for Board Certification in Psychiatry Active DEA registration for controlled substances Preferred Qualifications Two (2) or more years of relevant psychiatric experience Experience with electronic medical record systems and digital medical utilization Additional Details Weekly rotating on-call responsibilities are required and shared among providers After-hours on-call is conducted remotely No requirement to remain onsite overnight or return to the facility after hours No productivity quotas or RVU-based performance requirements

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