Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) with psychiatry specialty training.
Experience providing psychiatric services to adults; adolescent experience preferred.
Corrections experience is a plus.
Current unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.
Current DEA registration (optional as determined by CPO).
Current BLS certification.
Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care using independent medical judgment.
Monitor and adjust psychotropic medications based on effectiveness and side effects.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent psychiatric services.
Complete accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings.
Support referrals, transfers, and crisis interventions with mental health and medical staff.
Benefits
Comprehensive psychiatric care experience in a correctional setting.
Opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and facility leadership.
Engagement in treatment planning and continuity of care.
Potential for professional growth in a unique healthcare environment.
Full Job Description
How you make a difference
The Psychiatrist provides comprehensive psychiatric care to incarcerated patients while supporting mental health and healthcare staff through clinical consultation. This role delivers direct psychiatric services in alignment with professional standards and organizational guidelines. The position collaborates closely with facility leadership and interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent and effective psychiatric care. The Psychiatrist supports continuity of care through treatment planning, follow-up, and coordination with mental health services.
Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness and side effects and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership and care teams to ensure uniform psychiatric and mental health services.
Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on-call services.
Support referrals, transfers, crisis intervention, and clinical collaboration with mental health and medical staff.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from accredited university with specialty training in psychiatry.
Experience
Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
Experience in providing psychiatric services to an adolescent population preferred for youth facility clinical assignments.
Corrections experience preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.
Current DEA registration (unless CPO determines it as optional)
Current BLS certification
This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
