Telehealth 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 other clinical environments. 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 high-quality, patient-centered care is delivered to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

About the role

We are seeking a Correctional Psychiatrist to manage operations and provide overall direction and leadership for the provision of mental health services in the facility. This position has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health care program for 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 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 the 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 contracts.

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted license to practice psychiatry in the state of Nevada.
• Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry.
• Active Nevada DEA required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required background checks and credentialing, including 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 independence.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.

Benefits

Available for full-time W2 employees:

• Competitive salary.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Full health and wellness benefits.
• HSA/FSA options.
• 401k with 4% company match.
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Flexible time off (PTO).
• Clinician-first mentality and positive, motivated culture.

Pay

Compensation is negotiable and dependent upon contract type.

Schedule

Part-time or full-time, dayshift. Location: telehealth (Nevada licensed).