Position Description
Make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility of a remote/hybrid schedule.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care is seeking a Correctional Psychiatrist to provide high-quality mental health care for patients at the Allred Unit, located in Wichita Falls, Texas. This role involves diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conducting psychiatric evaluations, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Schedule: Predominantly telehealth with one week onsite every 8 weeks, offering and excellent balance of flexibility and meaningful clinical work.
Schedule: Predominantly telehealth with one week onsite every 8 weeks, offering and excellent balance of flexibility and meaningful clinical work.
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Pay Grade Maximum
360,000
Major/Essential Functions
- Performs as a responsible and cooperative team member. Adheres to institutional standards of ethics and professional conduct. On time for appointments and meetings. Considerate of work space and time of other staff. Maintains confidence regarding personal lives of colleagues. Maintains a responsible, task-oriented demeanor on the job. Communicates with others in a respectful, courteous manner.
- Inspects, completes and analyzes records, assigns, reviews and updates classifications, completes admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries and makes rounds and patients as required.
- Examines inmate patients to determine general mental health and prescribes treatment in conjunction with treatment teams input and orders medication as needed.
- Clinically and administratively supervises assigned Advanced Practice Providers (APP's)
- Takes rotating regional call to ensure there is continuous psychiatric coverage within the TTUHSC regions.
- Refers patients to medical specialist or practitioner for specialized treatment as needed.
Grant Funded?
No
Pay Grade Minimum
300,000
Pay Basis
Monthly
Work Location
Wichita Falls
Preferred Qualifications
- Corrections or State Hospital experience preferred but not required.
Department
Wichita Falls Allred Unit
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Shift
Day
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Required Qualifications
Education/Experience: Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) or equivalent plus 3 years related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience. License/Certifications: State Medical license. Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certificates
Jeanne Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.
Introduction
Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.
About TTUHSC
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching the lives of others by educating students, providing excellent patient care, and advancing knowledge through innovative research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond. This is where world-class education meets compassionate patient care – and we believe that our people are the reason for our institution’s lasting success and bright future.
Being part of the TTUHSC team means being part of an innovative and supportive community that empowers each individual to do their best work. Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first.
About Managed Care
Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.
Being part of the TTUHSC team means being part of an innovative and supportive community that empowers each individual to do their best work. Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating an exceptional workplace community with a positive culture that puts people first.
About Managed Care
Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.
Benefits
TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member:
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace
Visa Information
TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.