Psychiatrist - TAG MedStaffing

Job Overview - Psychiatrist:
Join our client in Trenton, NJ, as a Corrections Psychiatrist, where you will provide psychotherapy, diagnostic, and therapeutic services within a correctional facility. As part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, you will collaborate with other medical professionals to ensure comprehensive care for inmate patients.

Compensation: $170 - $200/hour
Location: Trenton, NJ 

Responsibilities as the Psychiatrist:

• Psychiatric Care: Conduct assessments, evaluations, and treatment for inmate patients, including prescribing medications and managing care.
• Collaboration: Work closely with mental health and medical staff to develop and review patient treatment plans.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records of patient care in accordance with standards and regulations.
• Leadership: Provide direction for psychiatric care delivery, contribute to program development, and supervise Advanced Practice Nurses.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to security regulations and ethical standards within the facility.

Qualifications for the Psychiatrist:

• Education: MD or DO degree, with completed residency in mental health.
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted license to practice psychiatry in NJ (Forensic Evaluator designation preferred).
• Certifications: Valid prescriptive authority (DEA and CDS) and current CPR certification.
• Experience: Experience in mental health delivery systems, preferably in a correctional environment.
• Skills: Strong critical thinking, assessment, and interpersonal communication skills; proficiency in Electronic Medical Records.

Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.