Job Description

Locum to Permanent Psychiatrist Full-Time - UTMB Correctional Managed Care The Opportunity At a Glance

• Position: Full-time Psychiatrist
• Start Date: ASAP (takes 1 month to credential)
• Schedule: Mon-Fri 6a-2p or 7a-3p
• Call: No call
• Patients per day: 12-15
• Age Range: Adults 18+
• Case Types: Mostly Med Management. May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
• Conducts psychiatric, physical and neurological examinations on assigned patients.
• Provides clinical supervision to psychiatric mid level practitioners as assigned by the clinical director.
• Conducts and participates in due process proceedings for voluntary admission and compelled psychoactive medication.
• Conduct both in-office and tele-health visits
• Most Urgent Areas: Rusk, TX & Richmond, TX
• Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

What We Offer for perm:

• Competitive base salary: $250-320K based off experience, will allow for locums for first 3 months of employment with expectation of becoming a W2 after 3 months fulltime
• Full benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, CME allowance ($ and days)
• Paid malpractice with tail
• 4 weeks PTO + state holidays
• Student loan repayment available (if applicable)
• Leadership opportunities
• J1/H1B visa sponsorship

About the Practice & Facility

Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to offenders assigned to inpatient & outpatient facilities within the UTMB sector of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). UTMB manages 78 prison units across Texas.
Life balance and long-term growth
Interested? Send your CV to or text/call Eric Thomas at . We respect your time quick and confidential process.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Locum, H1b, Work at office, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship,

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