VitalCore Health Strategies

Psychiatrist

VitalCore Health Strategies • $180K — $220K *
Lansing, KS 66043In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical degree with completed psychiatric residency
  • Valid Kansas medical license
  • Current DEA registration
  • Experience in correctional or behavioral health settings
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct onsite psychiatric assessments and diagnoses
  • Prepare written summaries of patient histories and treatment plans
  • Manage psychiatric services for inpatients and general population inmates
  • Oversee medication management for all admitted inmates
  • Deliver individual and group therapy as needed
  • Approve and monitor treatment plans and patient discharges
  • Provide staff education and training as required

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay for multiple recognized holidays
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Access to a Health Savings Account
  • Life insurance options available
  • Short and Long Term Disability coverage
  • Identity Theft Protection services
  • Pet Insurance offerings
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center access
  • 401K retirement plan with matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Annual incentive bonus opportunities
Full Job Description
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare has openings for a Full-Time Psychiatrist at Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas!!

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, annual incentive bonus, and excellent benefits package?

PSYCHIATRIST BENEFITS PACKAGE:
  • Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus


PSYCHIATRIST POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatrist provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment to patients as well as psychiatric consultation, diagnosis, and treatment to patients. The Chief Psychiatrist provides clinical direction, general supervision, and training to the site staff, and has other managerial responsibilities. They approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of all treatment plans. The Chief Psychiatrist creates discharge plans to insure appropriate follow-up and support after discharge from the facility.

PSYCHIATRIST ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical and clinical services staff.
  • Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
  • Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment, diagnosis, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned.
  • Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred to the Healthcare Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatric/behavioral health follow up.
  • Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for those inmates who need to be transferred to Behavioral Health facilities. Services to include work up and any court hearing testimony needed.
  • Where applicable, act as regular Psychiatrist and participate in the treatment programming and planning for the
  • Behavioral Health Unit (if applicable) duties include regular staffing and contact with Behavioral Health Unit staff and supervisor, discussion of problem cases, follow up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input.
  • Provide medication management to all inmates admitted.
  • Provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate.
  • Approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of treatment plans.
  • Approve all admissions and discharges into the Behavioral Health Unit, if applicable.
  • Provide in-service education to the site staff as needed.
  • Attend training and meetings as required.

PSYCHIATRIST MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency.
  • Must be licensed to practice in the state of Kansas.
  • Current DEA number.

Keywords: Psychiatrist, Corrections, Behavioral Health

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