What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatry - Forensic Physician position at Traditions Behavioral Health?
THE PRACTICE
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center San Jose, CA
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is a 574-bed acute care public teaching hospital affiliated with Stanford University Medical School. TBH supports the Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex Main Jail, a third-generation correctional facility that uses the direct supervision model, with a capacity designed to house up to 854 inmates. The inpatient unit cases are similar to other acute psychiatric inpatient units in the community.
PC2603 psychiatrist duties include
SCVMC Main Jail now pursues a PC2603 (California Penal Code 2603) order for involuntary medication treatment to be granted by the judge for patients that, as a result of mental illness, are a danger to themselves, others, or gravely disabled (DTS, DTO or GD), but are refusing medication and lacking capacity to make medical decisions about their mental health treatment. When the patient is lacking capacity, refusing psychotropic medications and reaching the threshold of being DTS, DTO and / or GD, a PC2603 petition is filed which results in a court hearing 21-30 days later.
- Presenting in court (which may be virtually through Microsoft Teams or in person).
- Filing PC2603 petitions on patients refusing medication that are DTS, DTO or GD.
- Testifying as an expert witness in court, interviewed by county counsel about the necessity of involuntary medication treatment.
- Court is currently held every Monday and Thursday from 1 : 30 PM to 5 PM.
- Regular follow-up with the case load of patients pending PC2603 awaiting their court hearing, or those who have had PC2603 granted and are actively under involuntary medication treatment.
- Preparing declarations every 30-60 days advocating for the continuation of the involuntary medication order.
Inpatient Unit Details
THE BENEFITS
THE AREA
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