Psychiatrist at Primecare

Towson, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

200.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychiatric Practice, Clinical Management, Psychiatric Consultation, Patient Evaluation, Medication Management, Supervision, Correctional Healthcare, Addiction Psychiatry, Inpatient Psychiatry, Outpatient Psychiatry

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We’re a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice. PCM provides comprehensive medical & mental health care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout 5 different states in the Northeastern US (PA, MD, FL NY, & NH) Correctional medicine is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s mental health professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned skills and knowledge on a daily basis. Correctional mental health care is the perfect hybrid of Outpatient, Inpatient, and Addiction Psychiatry; serving an underserved, extremely diverse, and very appreciative patient population. We are currently looking for a part-time Psychiatrist to join our team & share their time weekly at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, MD. This position requires 16-24 hours of on-site services each week, Monday's - Friday's, during normal business hours (i.e., ~8:00a - 4:30p). Some important key points: Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. hourly rate range $150.00 -$200.00 Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided. Annual licensure reimbursement offered and more! Job Duties: Provide service to the inmate/patient population while utilizing current, acceptable standards of psychiatric practice. Assume responsibility for clinical management of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, as well as PCM policies and procedures. Services to be provided on scheduled work days according to standards and times mutually agreeable to physician, facility administration, and PCM. Provide psychiatric treatment to confined inmates/patients (i.e. restricted housing, behavioral units, etc.). Provide psychiatric consultation to all professionals (i.e. physicians/nursing) within the unit. Oversee and supervise all psychiatric clinical services provided. Ensure complete, accurate and timely psychiatric entries are made for each inmate/patient contact. Available for consultation and/or emergency psychiatric coverage. Work collaboratively and supervise clinical activities of fellow psychologist and medical staff while on duty. Evaluate all inmates/patients referred with mental health concerns for presence, or absence, of mental illness. Refer inmates/patients as necessary to appropriate psychiatric facilities when appropriate. Work collaboratively with pharmacy to evaluate and approve all medications and other medicinal preparations, which comprise the facility formulary. Establish and monitor standards of care provided by physicians, psychologist and nurses in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted psychiatric standards. Requirements Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine, specialty in Psychiatry. Board Certified or Board Eligible. Licensed to practice Psychiatry within the state of Maryland Maintain current DEA number and eligible to prescribe medications in Maryland Maintain current Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychiatric treatment and clinical management for inmates at the Baltimore County Detention Center. Supervise clinical activities of medical staff and ensure compliance with NCCHC/ACA standards.