Psychiatrist

Company: Wellpath
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Compensation Range: $ - $ / year You Matter:--- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved--- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture--- Excellent career growth opportunitiesJoin us and find a career that supports:--- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients--- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging--- Autonomy in a warm team environment--- Growth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:--- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!--- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships--- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching--- Company paid life insurance--- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)--- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts--- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansWhy Us:Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.How you make a difference:The Psychiatrist is responsible for overseeing the mental health program at the county's correctional facilities. They work under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer to ensure that the program is effectively and efficiently meeting the needs of the incarcerated population. The Psychiatrist provides direct patient care, conducts psychiatric evaluations, and prescribes medication as needed.Key Responsibilities:Provide medication prescriptions and monitoring, individual counseling, and supervise LMFTRespond to psychiatric emergencies and conduct monthly audits of patient chartsReview and countersign records of mid-level providers and RNsMonitor hospitalized patients and attend Quality Assurance and administrative meetingsRefer eligible inmates for 5150 and participate in Quality Management and Peer Review meetings.Qualifications & Requirements:EducationGraduate of accredited medical schoolExperiencePrefer correctional/detention facility experienceLicenses/CertificationsCurrent, unrestricted state license as a physicianCurrent DEA licenseCurrent life saving certificationAdditional Details - Candidate Facing: Compensation: $210 - $255 per Hour We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer:We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

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