Provides psychiatric care in a correctional facility, including mental health screenings, evaluations, sick and chronic care visits, unit rounds, diagnosis, treatment planning, therapeutic regimen management, and mental health education. Maintains overall clinical responsibility for facility mental health programs and supports positive patient outcomes.
Overview
NaphCare is hiring a strong Psychiatrist - to join our team at the San Diego Central Jail located in San Diego, CA. Come learn correctional healthcare as you use our cutting-edge resources, including our award-winning electronic operating system.
NaphCare partners with correctional facilities to provide proactive, patient-focused healthcare. We recognize that we serve a unique and diverse patient population, and our onsite teams take pride in bringing excellence in care to a population in great need. Be part of a world-class team of professionals who are revolutionizing correctional healthcare.
NaphCare Benefits:
- Employees enrolled in our health insurance program receive prescriptions free of charge when filled at our in-house pharmacy or mail order program
- Health, dental & vision
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) services
- 100% vested 401K and Roth with company contribution
- Tuition assistance
- Referral bonuses
- On-site education
- Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
- Paid time off & paid holidays
Position Description:
- Active, unrestricted license as a Psychiatrist in the state of employment required
- Maintain overall clinical responsibility for the mental health programs within the facility
- Oversee the completion of mental health screenings and evaluations
- Perform sick call visits and chronic care visits
- Conduct rounds in all units
- Formulate a working diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and evaluate/modify therapeutic regimens to promote positive patient outcomes
- Coordinate, lead and participate in educational training activities related to mental health care
With NaphCare, you'll play a critical role in our continuing mission to be the leading provider of quality healthcare in the correctional industry. If you want a career that will make a difference, choose the company that is different.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
*Job postings indicate only that NaphCare’s proposal has been awarded. All offers contingent on San Diego Sheriff’s Department executing a contract with NaphCare.
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