Psychiatrist

Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. hourly rate range $150.00 -$200.00 Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided. Annual licensure reimbursement offered and more!

Job

Duties: Provide service to the inmate/patient population while utilizing current, acceptable standards of psychiatric practice. Assume responsibility for clinical management of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, as well as PCM policies and procedures. Services to be provided on scheduled work days according to standards and times mutually agreeable to physician, facility administration, and PCM. Provide psychiatric treatment to confined inmates/patients (i.e. restricted housing, behavioral units, etc.). Provide psychiatric consultation to all professionals (i.e. physicians/nursing) within the unit. Oversee and supervise all psychiatric clinical services provided. Ensure complete, accurate and timely psychiatric entries are made for each inmate/patient contact. Available for consultation and/or emergency psychiatric coverage. Work collaboratively and supervise clinical activities of fellow psychologist and medical staff while on duty. Evaluate all inmates/patients referred with mental health concerns for presence, or absence, of mental illness. Refer inmates/patients as necessary to appropriate psychiatric facilities when appropriate. Work collaboratively with pharmacy to evaluate and approve all medications and other medicinal preparations, which comprise the facility formulary. Establish and monitor standards of care provided by physicians, psychologist and nurses in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted psychiatric standards.