Psychiatrist - Various Locations #2796

Position Title Psychiatrist - Various Locations #2796

Relocation Yes

Location Tacoma, WA / Houston TX / Florence AZ

Looking for Psychiatrists to provide medical care to patients in detention facilities.

The incumbent may function in (1) a consultation role, providing psychiatric consultation for medical staff and/or (2) a clinical role, providing diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to patients and (3) a supervisory or leadership role.

Responsibilities include:

1. Prescribes and monitors psychiatric medication treatment services including monitoring the side effects of medication and the adverse reactions.

2. Offers comprehensive psycho-educational information with each medication/somatic treatment regarding the patient's mental illness, emotional disturbance or behavior disorder, treatment goals, potential benefits and the risk of treatment, self-monitoring aids, and identifiessupport groups for therapeutic assistance.

3. Utilizes the evidence-based algorithms for decision-making regarding patient assessment and medication management.

4. Evaluates patients receiving Medication/Somatic Treatment on the Assessment of Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) annually, adjusting medication according to findings.

5. Adheres to medical standards in accordance with facility policies,American Psychiatric Association standards and legal requirements.

6. Determines the need for core treatment and specialty services for those in need of mental health treatment.

7. Provides psychiatric care in the treatment of the full range of psychiatric problems.

8. Provides expert guidance to the Director and other staff in all matters pertaining to mental health treatment (modalities and medications), and mental health programs both domestic and international.

9. Maintains accreditation readiness under regulatory standards for surveys by accrediting, certifying, and licensing bodies, including the NCCHC, JCAHO and ACA.

10. Must be board certified

Bottom line requirements we need notes on with candidate submittal:

1. Board Certified Psychiatrist.

2. Interested in the area and work in a Federal detention facility.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.