Summary:
* Ref #: M-PSYT-8471931
* Profession: Physician
* Specialty: Psychiatry
* Job Type: Contract/Locum
* Facility Type: Correctional
* Location: Stockton, California
* Start Date: ASAP
* Duration: 27 weeks
* Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 7:30A-5:30P
* Rate: $325/hour
Requirements:
* Valid and active CA Physician license from CA Medical Board/Osteopathic Board
* BE/BC in psychiatry from ABPN, AOBNP, or RCPSC
* At least 12 consecutive months of performing similar services within the last 3 years
* Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification
Responsibilities:
* Conduct face-to-face interviews and crisis interventions with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths, including those in multi-tiered housing units. Climb stairs and walk long distances when necessary.
* Perform initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history, to assess the inmate's/ward's current needs and recommend treatment.
* Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations, apply protocols, review data, and document appropriately. Consult as needed.
* Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings.
* Document all patient-inmate/ward care, including face-to-face contacts and IDTT meetings.
* Monitor inmate/ward progress using SOAPE-formatted progress notes.
* Apply community psychiatric treatment standards and ethical practices effectively.
* Perform mental status exams in face-to-face clinical interviews.
* Identify relevant signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders for comprehensive diagnosis and assessment.
* Examine prior mental health records and other available documents to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
* Review psychiatric patient records to assess treatment progress and effectiveness.
* Consult with supervising psychiatrist on complex cases and present at clinical conferences as needed.
* Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric staff for complex cases.
* Prescribe appropriate medications and follow the Correctional Formulary or obtain non-formulary approval.
* Interpret laboratory results and refer to medical services as necessary.
* Determine needed psychiatric and general medical treatment.
* Prescribe treatment changes when indicated.
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