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Job Description
Inpatient Psychiatrist (Forensic Setting)
Kerrville, TX | Weekdays Only | Hybrid 25% On-Site
Overview
If you're a psychiatrist who wants meaningful clinical work, a predictable weekday schedule, and a team-based environment , this inpatient opportunity at Kerrville State Hospital may be a great fit. You'll care for adult patients in a forensic psychiatric hospital setting serving the Texas NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) population-while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and clinical leadership. You can expect a steady, manageable patient flow (average ~24 patients , with ~1-2 admissions/discharges per month ).
Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
No after-hours or weekend call
Rate: $200/ hour
Work model: Hybrid with at least 25% on-site (on-campus preferred)
Assignment term: Immediate start , 6 months with option to extend (start date depends on clearance/credentialing)
Required Skills You can provide direct inpatient psychiatric care : assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management
You're comfortable with face-to-face evaluations and responding to emergencies/restraint events as needed
You have experience supporting adult patients , including dually diagnosed populations
You work well in a residential inpatient environment (not outpatient clinic)
You can complete court-related physician documentation and participate in associated processes (including testimony when required)
Participation in medical staff meetings and QI activities, including quarterly QSO chart reviews
You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary treatment team
You can follow facility and HHSC policies, including attendance/leave expectations
Nice to Have Skills Prior experience in a forensic inpatient psychiatric setting
Confidence with court paperwork and testimony
Interest in quality improvement initiatives and structured chart review
Experience partnering with or mentoring nurse practitioners
Preferred Education and Experience MD or DO (Psychiatry)
Inpatient psychiatry experience with adults (forensic experience is a plus)
Demonstrated ability to lead clinical care within a structured hospital environment
Other Requirements Active Texas Medical License with no sanctions
Active DEA registration
Able to be credentialed with hospitals utilized by the facility
Current AHA CPR certification maintained throughout the assignment
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Meet Your Recruiter
Kristen McClure
About Kerrville, TX
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Worksite address
kerrville, TX, 78028, US
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