Forensic Psychiatrist, TeleHealth #200515

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Physician/MD Specifics

• Medical Doctor only
• Corrections facility
• Renewable assignments
• Full-time positions
• 40 hours per week
• Must attend HERO training

Physician/MD Description of Work

• Provide care to individual patients as needed
• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients and their illnesses or injuries
• Consult with correctional authorities to ensure an understanding of all medical requirements and restrictions
• Educate patients on better health habits
• Perform tests and exams as needed, including EKGs or X-rays
• Transcribe med orders
• Perform any additional medical-related duties as needed

Physician/MD Requirements

• Active/Clear license to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina
• One-year experience required
• Experience in corrections preferred
• Active/Clear DEA
• Active/Clear BLS (American Heart Association)
• Successful completion of screening/application requirements (e.g., competency testing, drug screen, background check, physical exam, immunizations)

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Weekly payroll
• Direct deposit
• Referral Program
• Notification of Expiring Documents
• Earned Vacation
• Matching 3% Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
• Medical Insurance (several plans to choose from)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance

Forensic Psychiatrist, TeleHealth Specifics

• Psychiatrist, TELEHEALTH
• Correctional facility
• Training on facility software will be provided
• Work from home
• Must be licensed in North Carolina

Forensic Psychiatrist, TeleHealth Description of Work

• Provide appropriate advanced individual and/or group psychotherapy for patients diagnosed with mental illness
• Provide information related to the use of psychiatric medicine or to performing psychiatric evaluations
• Diagnose and treat mental disorders in the context of the criminal justice system.
• Assess patients, provide diagnoses, and prescribe medication as needed
• Provide an initial assessment to include the problem, any history of substance abuse, diagnosis, and development of the treatment plan
• A formal treatment plan will be developed for each patient receiving mental health services, and clinical services will require significant documentation of activities in medical records
• Provide ongoing educational/therapeutic groups for such areas as anger control, assertiveness, and problem-solving

Forensic Psychiatrist, TeleHealth Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine degree, residency in psychiatry
• Active/Clear medical license valid in North Carolina
• Active/Clear certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
• Active/Clear DEA
• Active/Clear BLS (American Heart Association)
• Active/Clear ACLS (American Heart Association)
• American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) board certification is preferred
• Successful completion of screening/application requirements (e.g., competency testing, drug screening, background check, physical exam, immunizations)

Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Weekly payroll
• Direct deposit
• Referral Program
• Notification of Expiring Documents
• Earned Vacation
• Matching 3% Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
• Medical Insurance (several plans to choose from)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Whole Life Insurance