Psychiatrist #BD-599-01

• ID: BD-599-01
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Service Setting: Correctional facility
• Coverage Type: On-site/ Clinical
• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Santa Clara
• Contract Length: Initial term of 5 Years
• Start Date: August 2024
• Shift/Schedule: 
• Rate: $250/hr

• Certification of completion of a psychiatric residency program
• Active California license
• BC/BE in Psychiatry
• BLS/ACLS certification
• DEA certification
• 5 - 10 years of experience
• Proficiency in the use of electronic health records for documentation and orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree
• Experience working in correctional psychiatry or a similar setting preferred. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Psychiatrists shall use their professional-clinical judgment when providing care and treatment for inmate patients.
• Psychiatrists must ensure timely and accurate documentation of patient care by completing all medical records within 24 hours of service provision. 
• Provide direct patient care, including work with individual inmate patients
• providing evaluations, medications management, medications reconciliations (admission and discharge), chart checks.
• Provide psychiatric consultations with other staff regarding patient care, medical and diagnostic work performed
• Conduct or coordinate appropriate physical, behavioral, psychological, laboratory, and radiologic assessments of patients to determine treatment needs
• Authorize and complete required supporting documentation for involuntary detention, involuntary medication, and transfer to hospitals as required.

Adelphi Medical Staffing is a nationwide recruiting firm that focuses on sourcing locums, per diems, travel nurses and allied health, and non-clinical professionals for private and government facilities. We aim to place skilled providers in facilities where they can provide the most value while contributing to both providers and facility growth and success.For our providers, our recruiters are committed to supporting your requests, ensuring that you're compensated at market value, and ensuring you are placed where you can build your career while maintaining a constant line of communication with updates along the recruitment process. At Adelphi, it is not just about filling vacancies but providing opportunities to expand and achieve your professional goals. Adelphi is rapidly becoming the premier choice in staffing, as we daily add numerous job opportunities for our professionals and provide you with the best option for your next career step. For our clients, we understand the widespread shortage of healthcare and skilled workers who can provide high-level care and output, and that is why we promise to provide our clients with the best-fit candidates for their facilities. As we provide our recruitment and placement services, we recognize the importance of relationships in the industry and aim to maintain a successful and long-lasting working relationship with our clients and the people they serve.