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Psychiatrist - P/T Onsite

HealthcarePsychiatrist

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About MindCare SolutionsMindCare Solutions is a premier provider of behavioral health services, supporting hospitals, emergency departments, inpatient behavioral health units, long-term care centers,

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HealthcarePsychiatrist

Responsibilities

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→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 development of statistical reports on assigned inmates/residents.
→Correctional Psychiatrist will 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 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.
→Correctional Psychiatrist will 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 contract.

Requirements

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Board Certified or Eligible (within 1 year of residency completion) in Psychiatry
Psychiatrist is required to have an active and unrestricted license in the state of FL
Forensic/correctional psychiatrist experience preferred
Maintains an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
Have excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling
This position requires sound clinical judgment, professionalism, and independence
Valid Driver's License is required
Psychiatrist with active FL DEA required