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Job description
Inpatient Psychiatry - Correctional Medicine
Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to offenders assigned to inpatient facilities within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients
May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
Conducts psychiatric, physical and neurological examinations on assigned patients
Provides clinical supervision to psychiatric mid level practitioners as assigned by the clinical director
Conducts and participates in due process proceedings for voluntary admission and compelled psychoactive medication
Works all assigned hours and complies with timekeeping regulations
Participates in psychiatry QI/QM program
Provides emergency psychiatric call
Works effectively with all CMS and UR processes and personnel
Adheres to internal controls established for department
Performs related duties as required
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.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Must hold a current license to practice medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry. Must hold a current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certification.
Worksite address
rusk, TX, 75785, US
Who can apply
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