Staff Psychiatrist Inpat-CMC- Wayne Scott Unit

• Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients.


• May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).


• Conducts psychiatric, physical and neurological examinations on assigned patients.


• Provides clinical supervision to psychiatric mid level practitioners as assigned by the clinical director.


• Conducts and participates in due process proceedings for voluntary admission and compelled psychoactive medication.


• Works all assigned hours and complies with timekeeping regulations.


• Participates in psychiatry QI/QM program.


• Provides emergency psychiatric call.


• Works effectively with all CMS and UR processes and personnel.


• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.


• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must hold a current license to practice medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.


• Eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry.


• Must hold a current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certification.