Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
ICON Medical Network
Rusk, TX, 75785, USA
Rusk, TX, 75785, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- psychiatrist
- mental health physician
- correctional facility
This locum tenens position requires a board-certified or board-eligible Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician to provide inpatient psychiatric care within a correctional facility in Texas. Responsibilities include patient evaluations, managing psychotropic medication treatments, assisting with involuntary admission hearings, and collaborating with medical support staff. The role offers a structured weekday schedule with comprehensive travel support and benefits through the hiring agency.
LOCUM CorrectionsPsychiatrist 128751: East, Texas Start Date: ASACDates: 3 months with possibility of extensionWork Schedule: Mon - Fri with 8-hour shifts Inpatient or Outpatient: Inpatient clinic setting within the prisonStaffing Mix: Will have medical support staff in the medical infirmaryDoes the Provider need to prescribe? YesCertifications required: ACLS; BLS - Must be AHA certified; Must be board certified or Board EligibleBackground Experience: Inpatient Psychiatry Credentialing Requirements/Timeframe: 14-21 daysAdditional Information:Will complete evaluations in D&E (Diagnostic and Evaluation) - up to 5 working days to stabilize and determine if patients need admission to a treatment trackWill also see patients who have already been admitted - treat with psychotropic medications, discharge back to assigned units when stablePsychiatrists will assist with involuntary admission hearings, compelled medication hearings, and evaluations/documentation for civil commitments to free world state psychiatric hospitals (inmates leaving the prison system who require additional psych treatment) - may be required to testify in commitment hearings occasionally - currently doing by Zoom/phone.Become an ICON: Never worry about your travel accommodations again! In addition to our in-house travel team, ICON is proud to partner with Christopherson Travel for additional after-hours support. All ICON providers will have access to comprehensive benefits including healthcare coverages through the Independent Contractors Benefits Association (ICBA). Weekly pay




