Psychiatrist
About MindCare Solutions
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 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.
Position Summary
This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for the inmates/residents.
Responsibilities
- 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 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.
- Endeavor to comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or contract.
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry.
- Active and unrestricted license in the state.
- Maintains an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
- Excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling.
- Sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and independence.
- Valid Driver's License required.
- Active DEA required.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Malpractice Coverage
- Medical, Dental and Vision (FTE only)
- HSA/FSA
- 401K with 4% match
- Disability
- Life/AD&D
- Amazing Culture
- Maternity Leave