Psychiatrist

Job Description

Overview

OurPsychiatrist provides a full range of psychiatric services to inmates. Provides clinical consultation regarding identified cases to mental health and health care staff.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduation from an accredited medical school wih specialty training in psychiatry

Experience:

Training and experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population

Licenses/Certifications:

Physician who is licensed to practice medicine in the State, board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry
Current CPR Certification

Responsibilities

Responsible to provide psychiatric services as required and within the standards of professional psychiatric and medical care.
Responsible to abide by the security regulations of the facility, the regulations of the institution(s) to which psychiatric services are provided, and the policies and procedures of CCS.
Responsible to provide documentation of psychiatric services to permit monitoring of compliance with policies and procedures of CCS.
Evaluation and treatment in a timely manner of inmates referred for psychiatric services by mental health or medical staff.
Documentation of all psychiatric evaluations and/or treatment in inmate's health record utilizing approved psychiatric templates/forms.
The above responsibilities are a highlight of responsibilities and not a full list. Other responsibilities may be performed as assigned.

CCS is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer

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