Psychiatrist - MCC

About the role

The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Psychiatrist for the Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) located in Monroe, WA. This is a Part-Time day shift position that will require work to be completed onsite at the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis based on the current DSM, and medication management for mentally ill patients.
• Assess, monitor, and interpret objective and subjective data.
• Determine mental health outcomes.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Develop psychopharmacological aspects of the treatment plan and share these with the MDT.
• Ensure continuity of care.
• Implement psychiatric plan of care.
• Analyze and evaluate. Intervene to address new or emerging problems.
• Obtain informed consent for treatment, respond to patient requests.
• Initiate and renew referrals and prescriptions for involuntary antipsychotic medications.
• Appropriately initiate referrals for DOC Statewide Care Review Committee (CRC); for non-formulary request of psychiatric medications when current standards indicate the medication would be beneficial.
• Participate in release planning, including prescribing appropriate release medications and assisting in the coordination of pertinent information to health care providers for patients scheduled for community-based care.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Provide effective communication and documentation.
• Solicit information. Ensure that plans to deliver care are implemented.
• Legibly document subjective and objective clinical findings, the rationale, and plan for actions taken. All documentation will be in accordance with the Health Care Guidelines.
• Assist in writing, evaluating and revising nursing care plans and interdisciplinary treatment plans and completes other entries to support the problem oriented health care record.
• Protect the confidentiality of health records as mandated by law, professional standards, DOC Policy Directives, facility Operational Memorandums, and Health Care Unit procedures.
• Treat any and all health records or health information as confidential and privileged.
• Serve as a treatment resource.
• Conduct or participate in meetings.
• Prepare clinical reports and correspondence on patient progress.
• Consult with headquarters.
• Confer with MDT.
• Assure continuity of care by adhering to protocols of communication when patients transfer.
• Participate in utilization review and quality improvement process.
• Respond to verbal and written requests from offenders and institution staff, as directed, with information or advice consistent with statutes and procedures on health care record confidentiality.
• Read and respond to email daily.
• Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Process (CQIP) program and Care Review Committee (CRC) teleconferences.
• Participate in Health Services Quality Improvement activities.
• Participate/represent facility in statewide quality improvement initiatives.
• Practice in accordance with DOC Policy, DOC formulary, and the WA DOC Health Plan.
• Complete unusual incident reports as directed, collect data, investigate, and complete reports necessary to the ongoing operation of Health Services.
• Maintain DOC annual training requirements and necessary CEUs.

Qualifications

• Initial and continuous unblemished/unrestricted licensure in State of Washington as a Psychiatrist with prescriptive authority.
• Must be Board Certified with a current, valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the State of Washington and eligibility for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• Possess or meet eligible criteria for DEA.
• Have strong computer skills and be able, among other things, to enter schedule, monitor and track patients' information, place medication orders, and communicate via email.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and experience in directing medical operations.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate orally and in writing with a variety of individuals ranging from correctional administrators and staff health care professionals to patient advocates and other lay persons.
• Maintain CME credits sufficient to maintain license.
• Washington State issued Temporary Permit. Failure to obtain a license will result in immediate termination from the position by the appointing authority.

Special requirements

• Must hold unrestricted license to practice as a midlevel practitioner and prescribe scheduled drugs.

Preferred qualifications

• Forensic procedure/experience desirable.
• Corrections experience desirable.