Psychiatry Physician General Psychiatrist - Physicians Only Apply - Perm
Company: Rob
Location: Soledad
Posted on: September 30, 2024
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Job Description:
A Psychiatry Physician General Psychiatrist practice is seeking
a qualified physician for Soledad, CA. This and other physician
jobs brought to you by ExactMD. Medical Doctors Only Apply.
MD/DO
- Psychiatrist
REQUIREMENTS (duties include but are not limited
to)------------------
Meet with mentally ill
patient-inmates/youths for crisis interventions, face-to-face
interviews, etc.
Must be able to provide clinical face-to-face interviews at cell
fronts in
inmate housing units. In some institutions, multi-tiered housing
units may
require the ability to climb stairs and walk long
distances;------------------
Conduct initial mental
health evaluations including criminal, psychiatric, and substance
abuse case
history to assess inmate---s/ward---s current needs and make
treatment
recommendations in the initial evaluation;------------------
Conduct clinically
sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical reviews, applying
suicide
risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper
documentation
and consultations as needed;------------------
Participate in
Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT)
meetings;------------------
Document all care
provided to the patient-inmate/ward, including face-to-face
contacts and IDTT
meetings;------------------
Monitor inmate/ward
progress using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan and
Education (SOAPE)
formatted progress notes;------------------
Effectively applies
community standard of practice for psychiatric treatment modalities
and ethical
standards;------------------
Perform mental status
exam (MSE) in face-to-face clinical
interviews;------------------
Identify the relevant
signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders in order
to
comprehensively diagnose, assess and manage the presenting
symptomatology;------------------
Examine prior mental
health records, institutional chromos, probation reports, court
records and
other available documents to assist in the formulation of
patient---s diagnosis
and aid in the development of the inmate---s/ward---s treatment
plans;------------------
Review, examine and
diagnose psychiatric patients of all ages and patient records and
files in
mental health program to determine progress, effectiveness
and/or
appropriateness of treatment services;------------------
Consult, as necessary,
with supervising psychiatrist on unusual, complex, or serious
cases, or present
such cases to a clinical conference for advice or
decision;------------------
Provide clinical
consultation to psychiatric staff on unusual, complex or serious
problems and
cases where technical expertise is needed;------------------
Prescribe medication as
deemed appropriate for treatment and utilize the CDCR Correctional
Formulary or
obtain non-formulary approval;------------------
Interpret laboratory
results and make clinically appropriate referrals to medical
services, as
appropriate;------------------
Determine type of
psychiatric and general medical treatment
needed;------------------
Prescribe changes in
treatment when indicated;------------------
When conditions are
suspected, adhere to mandated reporting requirements regarding
California Psychiatrists,
including, but not limited to, reported child and elder abuse,
danger to self
or others, duty to warn (Tarasoff) reporting and other
confidentiality
mandates;------------------
Develop a therapeutic
relationship with the patient-inmate---s/ward---s families and
caretakers to enhance
effective treatment delivery;------------------
Work in consult with
primary care medicine in identifying and managing co-occurring,
co-morbid and
treatment related medical conditions;------------------
Make clinical rounds
and review progress of patients, including assessments in
inmate/ward housing
units;------------------
Serve periodically as
psychiatrist-of-the-day for on-call/call back during weekend and
off-hours for
patient emergencies, Mental Health Crisis Beds follow up, and 5-day
follow ups;------------------
Administer psychiatric
treatment with assistance, as necessary, from other health care
providers;------------------
Maintain order and
supervise conduct of persons committed to the correctional facility
in order to
prevent escapes or injury by these persons to themselves or
others;------------------
Wear personal
protective equipment, clothing and breathing apparatus to prevent
injuries and
exposures to blood/air borne pathogens;------------------
Participate in
committees and Quality Improvement Teams;------------------
Compile and analyze
data from audits pertaining to the mental health program
requirements;------------------
Provide information
(i.e. appointment documentation, no-shows, etc.) to support staff
for data
entry;------------------
Protect and maintain
safety and security of property, including documentation of unusual
occurrence
and inventory control of psychological testing material, reference
material,
computers, and other equipment;------------------
Give input and help to
implement new programs for the treatment, training or
rehabilitation of
patient-inmates/youths as directed by the CEO/CMH, Chief
Psychiatrist, Senior
Psychiatrist or designee;------------------
Instruct health care
providers, and staff assigned for special training on the
principles and
practices of psychiatry.QUALIFICATIONS------------------
Must have
and maintain a current license to practice as a Psychiatrist issued
by the
State of California.------------------
Must have
and maintain current 1st Aid and CPR Certification from
American
Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross. ------------------
Minimum of
twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last
thirty-six (36)
months performing services similar in scope to those defined
herein, in a
public or private institution. Internship does not count towards
the required
experience.
KurzSolutions
is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed
companies
with the top healthcare talent in the market.
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