Psychiatrist (1099)

About this role

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for Psychiatrists for Correctional facilities in California. The Psychiatrist will provide extensive psychiatric services or work in a review, evaluation, or consultative capacity. This position is for Independent Contractors (1099's).

Pay Rate: $275/hr

Location: Lancaster, CA

Duties

• Meet with patient for crisis interventions, face-to-face interviews
• Conduct initial mental health evaluations including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history to assess patients current needs and make treatment recommendations in the initial evaluation.
• Conduct clinically sound suicide risk evaluations including clinical reviews, applying suicide risk assessment protocols, pertinent data/chart reviews, proper documentation and consultations as needed;
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings;
• Document all care provided to the patient, including face-to-face contacts and IDTT meetings;
• Monitor patient progress using Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan and Education (SOAPE) formatted progress notes;
• Effectively applies community standard of practice for psychiatric treatment modalities and ethical standards.
• Perform mental status exam (MSE) in face-to-face clinical interviews.
• Identify the relevant signs and symptoms of medical/psychological disorders in order to comprehensively diagnose, assess and manage the presenting symptomatology;
• Examine prior mental health records, institutional chromos, probation reports, court records and other available documents to assist in the formulation of patient's diagnosis and aid in the development of the patient's treatment plans.
• Review, examine and diagnose psychiatric patients of all ages and patient records and files in mental health program to determine progress, effectiveness and/or appropriateness of treatment services;
• Consult, as necessary, with supervising psychiatrist on unusual, complex, or serious cases, or present such cases to a clinical conference for advice or decision;
• Provide clinical consultation to psychiatric staff on unusual, complex or serious problems and cases where technical expertise is needed.
• Prescribe medication as deemed appropriate for treatment and utilize the Correctional Formulary or obtain non-formulary approval;
• Interpret laboratory results and make clinically appropriate referrals to medical services, as appropriate;
• Determine type of psychiatric and general medical treatment needed;
• Prescribe changes in treatment when indicated;

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years performing services similar in scope
• All Psychiatrists musty be able to speak, understand oral and written communication and write effectively in the English language.

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