Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
Current licensure to practice in Texas.
Required mental health experience.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HP) certification.
Correctional experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Provide direct psychiatric care to patients in inpatient facilities.
Conduct psychiatric assessments and develop treatment plans under supervision.
Participate in clinical consultations with mental health and medical staff.
Engage in the psychiatry Quality Improvement/Quality Management program.
Provide emergency psychiatric call services.
Adhere to internal controls and reporting structures established for the department.
Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisory staff.
Benefits
Work within a structured correctional environment.
Opportunity to contribute to the success of UTMB Correctional Managed Care.
Engagement in a collaborative clinical team setting.
Potential for professional development in correctional mental health.
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient, provides direct psychiatric care to patients assigned to inpatient psychiatric facilities within the UTMB sector of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Contribute to the success of UTMB Correctional Managed Care.
Provides direct psychiatric care to patients assigned to psychiatric inpatient facilities, under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient.
Regularly participates in clinical consultations with the facility mental health and medical staff.
Conducts psychiatric assessments and develops treatment plans for assigned patients under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient.
Participates in the psychiatry QI/QM program.
Provides emergency psychiatric call.
Works all assigned hours as required.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
Performs related duties as required and assigned by the Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient, Clinical Director, and/or the Director of Mental Health Services.
EQUIPMENT:
Standard office and medical equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work environment is located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program.
Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas.
Mental health experience required.
Current BLS-HP required.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Correctional experience is preferred.
Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
