Psychiatrist

Job Description

PSYCHIATRIST

WHY APPLY WITH US

Make an impact where it matters most. Join a dedicated team providing care and support at an ICE Detention Center through a federal government contract. Competitive pay, benefits, and a mission-driven environment where your work truly counts.

LOCATION : Tacoma, WA

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The IHSC mission is comprehensive and the unique detention environment requires a broad clinical background. The core scope of practice includes but is not limited to : evaluation, formulation of diagnoses, and treatment of psychiatric and mental health care needs, including family units; urgent and emergency mental health care, public health management, case management, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and gender specific care, including transgender care and management of mental health care during pregnancy. All health care provided to ICE detainees is governed by IHSC policy and established detention standards.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education

 Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from a school in the United States or;

 Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education

and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States as

established by :

o The National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA) and

o Permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

(ECFMG).

 Completion of four years of medical specialty training leading to board eligibility in psychiatry.

 Minimum of one year experience as a licensed practicing psychiatrist.

 Experience in a detention / correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not

required).

REQUIRED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

 Permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine independently in the state in

which the duty station is located. The license must be maintained in a permanent, full, and

unrestricted status during the term of employment. Any changes to license must be reported to

employer immediately.

 Board Certification eligible by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. (ABPN).

 Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in

accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted

privileges.

 Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility

setting.

 Provides telepsychiatry services for patients at other IHSC facilities as needed and as the local

facility allows, only in the states the provider is licensed, to include :

 Working with the patient’s local primary care provider (PCP) to coordinate care for any

identified medical concerns (patient’s local administrative staff will coordinate the

appointment).

 Using IHSC video teleconferencing equipment and electronic medical records (EMR) software to

examine and record the patient’s plan of care.

 Telepsychiatry services will be provided in accordance with the IHSC Tele-Mental Health

Services policy.

o OPTIONAL : Provider may choose to obtain additional state licensing, outside of the

state of his / her duty station, to provide out-of-state telepsychiatry services.

 May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.

 Prescribes and monitors psychiatric medication treatment services including monitoring the

side effects of medication and / or adverse reactions.

 Offers comprehensive psycho-educational information with each medication / somatic

treatment regarding the patient’s mental illness, emotional disturbance or behavior disorder,

treatment goals, potential benefits and the risk of treatment, self-monitoring aids, and

identifies support groups for therapeutic assistance.

 Utilizes the evidence-based algorithms for decision-making regarding patient assessment and

medication management.

 Utilizes evidence-based tools (i.e. Assessment of Involuntary Movement Scale) in the

identification of risks associated with medication induced movement disorders.

 Adheres to medical standards in accordance with IHSC policies, American Psychiatric

Association standards, and legal requirements.

 Determines the need for core treatment and specialty services for identified patients in a full

range of psychiatric problems.

 Performs various diagnostic and treatment procedures, including cognitive and behavioral

psychotherapy, supportive individual and group psychotherapy, somatic therapies (including

the use of traditional and atypical drugs).

 Provides professional, recovery based psychiatric care considerate of cultural and ethnic

diversity and focuses on empowering individuals to change their own lives.

 Assures patients are treated with dignity and are consulted when evaluating and / or revising

treatment and services.

 Utilizes evidence-based practices to promote recovery, reduces stigma and unconditionally

enhance the quality of life.

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