PartTime Psychiatrist

Wexford Health Sources, the nations leading innovative correctional health care company, provides clients with experienced management and technologically advanced services, combined with programs that control costs while ensuring quality. For nearly two decades, Wexford Health has consistently delivered proven staffing expertise and a full range of medical, behavioral health, pharmacy, utilization management, provider contracting, claims processing, and quality management services. At Wexford Health our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue. Wexford Health has an exceptional opportunity for a bPart-Time Psychiatrist (3-4 hours per week)b to join our team of healthcare professionals at bButler County Prisonb in bButler, PA.b The Psychiatrist, licensed in the state of assignment, will be under the supervision of the Medical Director. They are responsible for providing consultation, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment to inmates at the correctional facility. The proper candidate will work effectively with patients, patient families as appropriate, dental staff, and medical and support staff (i.e., pharmacy, laboratory) and consulting physicians and dentist, etc. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide onsite psychiatrist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical or clinical services staff. Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course. Screening of inmates prior to community correctional facility placement and evaluation of inmates for possible transfer to a psychiatric treatment facility. Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for inpatient Mental Health Unit, to include assessment and diagnostic, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned. Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred by the Mental Health Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatricmental health follow-up. Other duties as required andor assigned. bWork Environment:b Health Care Unit in a correctional facility, which includes daily interfacing with inmates, correctional staff, and health care personnel bLicensing:b State MD license bCertification:b Board Certification in Psychiatry preferred, CPR bExperience:b Correctional experience preferred bEducation:b Medical degree, internshipsresidency in Psychiatry