Onsite Correctional Psychiatrist - P/T or F/T - Nevada

MindCare 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 environments. The organization partners with healthcare entities to deliver evidence‑based care pathways, advanced technology, and exceptional providers, aiming to enhance mental health care accessibility and efficacy for the communities it serves.

Location

Reno, NV

Compensation

Negotiable (dependent upon contract type)

Schedule

P/T or F/T (dayshift)

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health disorders among the incarcerated population.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, ensuring 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 developing 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 verify documentation of all services provided; review inmate/resident status to confirm completion of treatment and therapeutic programs.
• 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, governmental regulations, and legal and non‑legal documents, including 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.
• Endeavor to comply with applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted medical license in the state of Nevada.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (within one year of residency completion) in Psychiatry.
• Active Nevada DEA registration.
• Successful completion of all required background checks and credentialing, which may include screening in accordance with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) standards, as applicable.
• Excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling.
• Sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work independently.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Clinician‑first mentality
• Competitive salary
• Malpractice coverage
• Full health and wellness benefits
• HSA/FSA options
• 401(k) with 4 % match
• Disability insurance
• Life/AD&D coverage
• Positive, motivated culture
• Company‑paid holidays
• Flextime
• PTO