Psychiatrist

Seeking a dedicated Psychiatrist for an immediate and ongoing locum tenens assignment at a state department of corrections facility in Muncy, Pennsylvania. The clinician will deliver structured inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for an adult female incarcerated population in a secure correctional environment. Responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, providing medication management follow-ups, and collaborating with the behavioral health team. This full-time day shift opportunity requires no on-call duties.

Practice Info

• State department of corrections facility housing a medium- and maximum-security adult female incarcerated population
• Delivers structured inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services
• On-site location type
• Variable census, caseload, and length of stay

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population in a correctional setting
• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations requiring 1 hour per evaluation
• Provide medication management follow-up visits taking 15-30 minutes per appointment
• Complete required documentation
• Collaborate with the behavioral health team

Shift & Schedule

• Dates needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift type:
  Day shift
• Shift hours:
  Full time (40 hours per week)
• Call required:
  No

Requirements

• Board certification required
• Prescriptive authority required