Medical Director - Psychiatrist
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Job Description
Lead Psychiatrist - Juvenile Justice Mental Health
We are looking for aChild and Adolescent Psychiatristto lead a team of psychiatrists in providing high quality evidence-informed care to incarcerated youth in a statewide system of detention and commitment facilities. The psychiatric care is integrated with the overall behavioral health and medical services and the psychiatrists provide direct care as well as support the medical and behavioral health staff in meeting the mental health needs of the youth.
Job Summary
The lead psychiatrists primary duties will include: (1) providing direct clinical services (remote or in-person); (2) serving as a content expert in up to date psychiatric evaluation and care and psychopharmacology; (3) direct supervision management and oversight of the psychiatry team; (4) contributing as a team member on Medical and Behavioral Health leadership team; and (5) collaborating with and providing consultation to medical and behavioral health staff as well as other parties within the juvenile justice system.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
Psychiatric evaluations consultations and follow-up care both in-person and via telehealth
Timely documentation of clinical contact via EHR
Clinical consultation to non-psychiatry members of the healthcare teams regarding psychiatric/mental health care
Participate in after hours on-call pool
Support crisis management of assigned sites
Supervision/Consultation/Training
Be readily available for consultation with psychiatry team members regarding both clinical and operational issues
Develop and deliver trainings on psychiatric topics to non-psychiatric healthcare staff and other partners
Aid in mental health crisis management across the system
Administrative
Develop and update protocols policies and procedures that are: culturally responsive standardized processes with operational efficiency
Facilitate strong collaborative relationships of the psychiatric services with facility medical and behavioral health care teams and other partners
Support the operations of the psychiatry team via problem solving and addressing barriers
Ensure psychiatric care is in compliance with community standards of care NCCHC standards and CHP policy and procedures.
Assess quality utilization and effectiveness of psychiatric health care services.
What is Required
Fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or Psychiatry
Current DEA certification and Professional Liability insurance required
Management experience in health care settings
Prior juvenile justice and/or child welfare clinical experience
What is Preferred
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in relevant understanding of psychiatric services in the area of health and psychological assessment clinical diagnosis pharmacology and direct consumer services.
Proficiency in working with culturally diverse populations
Ability to conduct clinical care in Spanish
Experience with the principles and practice of evidence-based medicine
What You Will Need
Diplomacy in dealing with patients facility staff the legal system and the public
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment
Excellent verbal and written communication and conflict resolution skills
Team-oriented focus
Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement in a clinical setting
Ability to work effectively in crisis situations
Ability to tolerate and navigate barriers and challenges of a complex interdisciplinary system
Work Location:
This position is primarily remote but with an expectation for some in-person visits to sites and occasional in-person meetings.
Hours:
Full-time or part-time will be considered.
Compensation:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and expertise. Our starting range is between $210 to $225 per hour.
Must adhere to CHPs five core values:
Integrity:To do the right thing even when nobody is watching.
Teamwork:To collaborate and to support each other in achieving a common goal.
Accountability:To take responsibility for our successes and failures and to hold ourselves and others to high-standards.
Patient-centered:To identify patient needs and provide optimal patient care.
Compassion:To be empathetic toward the needs of our clients patients and coworkers.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing an application contact the Human Resources Department.
Correctional Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin protected veteran status disability status sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Correctional Health Partners:
Correctional Health Partners (CHP) is a clinically enhanced Third-Party Administrator (TPA) with the expertise to effectively address and manage the unique challenges in the delivery of healthcare services to correctional facilities.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Hourly
