Correctional Psychiatrist

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • Mar 13, 2024
Full Time Other

Job Description

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Correctional Psychiatrist
Lubbock
36065BR

Position Description
Diagnoses and treats patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Major/Essential Functions
  • Performs as a responsible and a cooperative team member. Adheres to institutional standards of ethics and professional conduct. On time for appointments and meetings. Considerate of workspace and time of other staff. Maintains a responsible, task-oriented demeanor on the job. Communicates with others in a respectful, courteous manner. Adheres to dress code. Responsible for accurate and timely submission of Web leave reporting. Responsible for accurately monitoring own leave with supervisor.
  • Examines patients to determine general mental health and prescribes treatment in conjunction with treatment teams input and administers medication as needed.
  • Advanced-Practice Providers (APP) Clinical Consultation - available to provide clinical guidance on diagnostic, treatment or other clinical questions that may arise.
  • Advanced-Practice Providers (APP) TMB supervision assignment (primary or secondary as directed by Regional Mental Health Medical Director).
  • Involuntary Inpatient Psychiatric Admission Evaluations as needed.
  • Civil commitment assessments and coordination as needed.
  • Clinical capacity assessments as needed.
  • Clinical oversight and participation in compelled medication process and assessments.
  • Clinical oversight of clinical activities in accordance with unit treatment program clinical guidelines.
  • Takes regional and in-house call to ensure there is continuous psychiatric coverage within the TTUHSC regions.
  • Refers patients to medical specialist or practitioner for specialized treatment.
  • Inspects, completes, and analyzes records, assigns, reviews and updates classifications, completes admission notes, progress notes and discharge summaries and makes rounds on patients admitted.
  • Coordinate onsite clinical education for Psychiatric staff, clerkship for residents, medical students and other trainees, as directed by the Clinical Director.
  • Mental Health Clinician Consultation: Provides clinical guidance on diagnostic, treatment, or other clinical questions that may arise.
  • Attends treatment team meetings as scheduled and as needed.
  • Attends administrative and clinical committee meetings.


Required Qualifications
  • Education/Experience:+ Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) or equivalent plus 3 years related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • License/Certifications:+ * State Medical license * Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certificates


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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.


The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.







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