Chief of Psychiatry
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Lincoln, NE - USA
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Correctional Services - Agency 46
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Job Description:
NDCS employs nearly 2300 team members operating institutions statewide which house approximately 5800 inmates. The departments focus includes inmate programming and education physical and behavioral health care re-entry services and community programs and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity respect compassion growth and excellence as we accomplish our mission Keep people safe. Information about the Department can be found at: . For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at
The Chief of Psychiatry:
*Coordinates and supervises activities and personnel in an assigned segment of a psychiatric program.
*Makes ward rounds and periodic inspections to evaluate the care and treatment of patients and to discuss observe and advise on the treatment of unusual or difficult cases.
*Responsible for diagnosis of illness and the determination and administration of treatment to be used on patients.
*Confers with advises and instructs members of the medical and support staff on the care treatment and prognosis of patients.
*Administers or directs the administration of treatments and advanced techniques.
*Conducts psychotherapeutic interviews and individual and group therapy and evaluates the progress of treatment.
*Conducts and/or participates in staff conferences for the discussion of the diagnosis treatment parole and discharge of patients.
*Develops short and long-range program and treatment goals and objectives.
*Consults with supervisors on the methods procedures and practices to be followed in the formulation and presentation of an extensive psychiatric residency training program.
*May participate in a program of formal instruction in modern psychiatric principles and practices for resident physicians and supervises resident physicians in the treatment of patients.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a license to practice medicine in Nebraska and completion of an accredited training program in general psychiatry acceptable by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology for entrance into its examination or board certification in general psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Active licensure is required for continued employment.
Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam and at a randomly announced time pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program
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