Summary :
- Ref # : BD-599-01
- Profession : Physician
- Specialty : Psychiatry
- Service Setting : Correctional facility
- Coverage Type : On-site / Clinical
- Job Type : Contract
- Location : Santa Clara
- Contract Length : Initial term of 5 Years
- Start Date : August 2024
- Rate : $250 / hr
Requirements :
Certification of completion of a psychiatric residency programActive California licenseBC / BE in PsychiatryBLS / ACLS certificationDEA certification5 - 10 years of experienceProficiency in the use of electronic health records for documentation and orders.Other duties and responsibilities as assignedQualifications :
Doctor of Medicine (MD) degreeExperience working in correctional psychiatry or a similar setting preferred.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.Responsibilities :
Psychiatrists shall use their professional-clinical judgment when providing care and treatment for inmate patients.Psychiatrists must ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care by completing all medical records within 24 hours of service provision.Provide direct patient care, including work with individual inmate patientsproviding evaluations, medications management, medications reconciliations (admission and discharge), chart checks.
Provide psychiatric consultations with other staff regarding patient care, medical and diagnostic work performedConduct or coordinate appropriate physical, behavioral, psychological, laboratory, and radiologic assessments of patients to determine treatment needsAuthorize and complete required supporting documentation for involuntary detention, involuntary medication, and transfer to hospitals as required.