Physician Specialist (Psychatrist) Adult Population-UCHC Central Region

Posting Summary

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (UCHC) is seeking a Physician Specialist (Psychiatrist) for the Central Region facilities in Central Region of New Jersey.

The Physician Specialist (Psychiatrist) provides direct clinical care to state prisoners. Functions collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Maintains effective communication with staff and administration.

Duties include :

• Provides assessments, direct clinical care and treatment planning to inmates.
• Conducts comprehensive psychiatrist assessments (demonstrating a review of the electronic record, psychotropic medications, history of mental illness, prior psychiatric hospitalization, suicidal, unusual, or bizarre behavior) for new admissions to UCHC’s Special Needs roster according to established timeframes.
• Is knowledgeable about and follows DOC and UCHC policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, emergency and non-emergency forced medication, management of potentially suicidal inmates, psychiatry services, and therapeutic restraint.
• Orders, initiates and interprets laboratory tests according to required time frames or as medically necessary including metabolic monitoring, mood stabilizer blood levels, thyroid function, AIMS testing, and other appropriate biochemical monitoring.
• Prescribes and renews medications that are deemed medically necessary within required time frames.
• Utilizes soporifics and benzodiazepines sparingly and rationale for their use is carefully documented.
• Conducts adequate and timely civil psychiatric commitment evaluations.
• Identifies individuals who need placement on suicide watch or higher levels of care.
• Adequately completes required peer reviews or other audits within required time frame

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week 37.50 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a full onsite work arrangement.

FLSA Exempt Grade 01S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 32111.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 219644.000 Annual Maximum Salary 407177.

000 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Health Care Professionals Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Certifications / Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Eligible for certification or certified by the American Board Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Psychiatry with valid NJ medical license, CDS and NJ DEA. Computer Literacy,
• Valid Driver’s License. Possesses own vehicle or have alternative means of transportation from one site to another.
• An ABPN-certified Psychiatrist will receive a salary premium over a non-ABPN-certified Psychiatrist. If the Psychiatrist attains ABPN certification during UCHC employment, the Psychiatrist’s salary will be increased to reflect the premium.

A Psychiatrist must maintain ABPN-certification in order to retain this premium. If ABPN-certification lapses, the premium will be removed.

Preferred Qualifications

Forensic psychiatry preferred.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.