Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician

Coverage Needed

• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• End Date: 13-week initial duration
• Schedule:
  
  20 hours/week, typically 2 days of 10 hours each, flexible

Clinical Details

• Provide direct patient care and associated clinical duties
• Participate in civil commitment proceedings
• Assess and provide DSM diagnosis
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications
• Provide counseling and disease process education
• Supervise and mentor mental health staff
• Evaluate and recommend methods for improving operational efficiency
• Accept on-call status
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling
• Assist in developing treatment and therapeutic programs
• Prepare progress reports and discharge plans
• Serve as mental health staff liaison
• Maintain confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files
• Coordinate professional services provided by contract personnel
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and group activities
• Utilize established policies and procedures
• Call:
  Yes

Requirements

• Five (5) years of clinical experience, including two (2) years in a comparable position
• Graduate from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in psychology or a related clinical area
• A valid driver's license
• Appropriate certification or license, or meet educational requirements for licensing in the state of employment