Psychiatrist (PSYT)
$582,400–$582,400 year
On-siteAvenal, California, United States
Job Summary
Meet mentally ill patient-inmates for crisis interventions and conduct initial mental health evaluations, including criminal and substance abuse histories. Perform mental status exams, diagnose psychiatric disorders, and manage treatment plans while monitoring progress using SOAPE notes. Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings, review prior records, and consult with supervising psychiatrists on complex cases. Prescribe medications, interpret lab results, and adhere to mandated reporting requirements for abuse or danger. Make clinical rounds in housing units, develop therapeutic relationships with families, and work with primary care on co-occurring medical conditions. Serve as psychiatrist-of-the-day for weekend emergencies and follow-ups, administer treatments with assistance, and maintain facility safety and security.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed by the Medical Board of California as a Medical Doctor (M.D.)
- Boarded by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Boarded by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (AOBNP)
- Must be able to provide clinical face-to-face interviews at cell fronts in inmate housing units
- Must be able to climb stairs and walk long distances
- Must be available for weekend and off-hours for patient emergencies, Mental Health Crisis Beds follow up, and 5-day follow ups
- Must adhere to mandated reporting requirements regarding California Psychiatrists, including, but not limited to, reported child and elder abuse, danger to self or others, duty to warn (Tarasoff) reporting and other confidentiality mandates
- Must wear personal protective equipment, clothing and breathing apparatus to prevent injuries and exposures to blood/air borne pathogens
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