Permanent Psychiatry: General Job in El Dorado, Kansas

Job Title: Physician - Psychiatrist Location: EL Dorado, KS. Duration: Full Time Salary: Competitive Job Description: 1. Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical or clinical services staff. Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course. 2. Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment and diagnosis, staffing treatment planning, regular review of all inmates assigned. Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred to Healthcare Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatric/mental health follow up. Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for those inmates who need to be transferred to Mental Health facilities. Services to include work up and any court hearing testimony needed. 3. Where applicable, act as regular psychiatrist and participate in the treatment programming and planning for the Mental Health Unit, duties include regular staffing and contact with Mental Health Unit staff and supervisor, discussion of problem cases, follow up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input. 4. Provide medication management to all inmates admitted to the Mental Health Unit. Provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate. 5. Approve all admissions and discharges into the Mental Health Unit. Approve, sign and monitor the implementation and efficiency of treatment plans. 6. Provide in-service education to the Mental Health Unit staff as needed. 7. Be available on a scheduled basis for the on-call needs of the Mental Health Unit. 8. Participate in Treatment Audit Committee. Qualifications: 1. Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency. 2. Corrections experience preferred. 3. Must be licensed to practice in the applicable state and certified by the Office of Mental Health to provide psychiatric services in a licensed inpatient unit. Current DEA number. Physical Requirements: 1. Required to exert up to 50 pounds of force and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body. 2. Required to kneel, stoop, crouch and/or crawl occasionally. 3. Must have and maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising your health and well-being or that of your fellow employees or that of inmates. 4. Long periods sitting, typing and reading from a computer screen may be required. Candidate Details: Minimum Education - Doctorate Degree Willingness to Travel – Occasionally Skills and Certifications: Kansas Medical License ( or willingness to apply) DEA CPR/ ALS certification Ideal Candidate: Psychiatrist licensed in Kansas.

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