Psychiatrist (PSYT) #MS-PSYT-7799446
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Avenal, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/13/24
Summary:
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
- Ref #: MS-PSYT-7799446
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Job Type: Contract/Locum
- Facility Type: Correctional
- Location: Avenal, California
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 28 weeks
- Schedule:Mon-Fri, 7A-5P
- Rate: $275/hour
Requirements:
- Valid and active CA Physician license from CA Medical Board/Osteopathic Board
- BE/BC in psychiatry from ABPN, AOBNP, or RCPSC
- At least 12 consecutive months of performing similar services within the last 3 years
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification
Responsibilities:
- Conduct face-to-face interviews and crisis interventions with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths, including those in multi-tiered housing units. Climb stairs and walk long distances when necessary.
- Perform initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history, to assess inmate's/ward's current needs and recommend treatment.
- Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, applying protocols, reviewing data, and documenting appropriately. Consult as needed.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings.
- Document all patient-inmate/ward care, including face-to-face contacts and IDTT meetings.
- Monitor inmate/ward progress using SOAPE-formatted progress notes.
- Apply community psychiatric treatment standards and ethical practices effectively.
- Perform mental status exams in face-to-face clinical interviews.
- Identify relevant signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders for comprehensive diagnosis and assessment.
- Examine prior mental health records and other available documents to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Review psychiatric patient records to assess treatment progress and effectiveness.
- Consult with supervising psychiatrist on complex cases and present at clinical conferences as needed.
- Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric staff for complex cases.
- Prescribe appropriate medications and follow Correctional Formulary or obtain non-formulary approval.
- Interpret laboratory results and refer to medical services as necessary.
- Determine needed psychiatric and general medical treatment.
- Prescribe treatment changes when indicated.