Psychiatrist On-Site

Join to apply for the Psychiatrist - Full-Time - On-site role at Mind Care Solutions

About Mind Care Solutions is a premier provider of behavioral health services, supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long-term care centers, correctional settings and various other clinical settings. We partner with healthcare organizations to deliver top-tier, end-to-end behavioral health solutions, integrating evidence-based care pathways, advanced technology, and exceptional providers. Our organization is committed to enhancing mental health care accessibility and efficacy through innovative solutions and strong partnerships, ensuring that high-quality, patient-centered care is delivered to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Correctional Psychiatrist role to manage the operation and provide overall direction and leadership for the provision of mental health services in the facility. Primary responsibility is providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for inmates/residents.

Compensation: 1099, up to $200 per hour

Location: covering 2 sites (Panama City, FL and Pensacola, FL) 20 hours per week each site

Schedule: 40 hours per week, dayshift

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health disorders among the incarcerated population.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications ensuring that treatment plans are effective and adjusted as needed.
• Create individualized treatment plans that include medication management, psychotherapy, and other interventions appropriate for the correctional setting.
• Prepare progress reports; provide recommendations regarding discharge plans; make case presentations; and assist administrative and medical staff in the development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
• Maintain up-to-date medical records, ensuring compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and standards of care.
• Maintain and monitor confidentiality of inmates/residents and their files; audit files to determine that all services provided are documented; review status of inmates/residents to verify that all treatment and therapeutic programs are completed.
• Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; provide expert testimony or psychiatric evaluations for legal proceedings involving inmates under your care.
• Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.
• Work closely with psychologists, social workers, nurses, and correctional staff to provide integrated and coordinated care.
• Provide immediate psychiatric care in crisis situations, such as suicide attempts or acute psychiatric episodes, and work to prevent incidents through proactive mental health management.
• Adhere to applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract requirements.

• Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry
• Active and unrestricted license in the state of FL
• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling
• Sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and independence
• Valid Driver's License
• Active FL DEA

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Referral programs may increase exposure to interviewing opportunities. Sign in to set job alerts for “Psychiatrist” roles.