What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare Professional for Correctional Settings position at AdeIphi MedicaI Staffing?
About the Opportunity
We are excited to offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Medical Specialist to join our team at AdeIphi Medical Staffing.
About the Position
This is a Contract/Locum position with a correctional facility in Corcoran, California. As a Clinical Psychiatric Physician, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct face-to-face interviews and crisis interventions with mentally ill patient-inmates/youths, including those in multi-tiered housing units.
- Perform initial mental health evaluations, including criminal, psychiatric, and substance abuse case history, to assess inmate's/ward's current needs and recommend treatment.
- Document all patient-inmate/ward care, including face-to-face contacts and IDTT meetings.
- Monitor inmate/ward progress using SOAPE-formatted progress notes and apply community psychiatric treatment standards and ethical practices effectively.
- Consult as needed with supervising psychiatrist on complex cases and present at clinical conferences as needed.
Requirements
- A valid and active CA Physician license from CA Medical Board/Osteopathic Board.
- BE/BC in psychiatry from ABPN, AOBNP, or RCPSC.
- At least 12 consecutive months of performing similar services within the last 3 years.
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification.
