Staff Psychiatrist, CHS-CMC - CASUAL

Staff Psychiatrist, CHS-CMC - CASUAL

**Stafford, Texas, United States**

**Hot**

Physician

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2503005

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

**_JOB SUMMARY_** **:**

Provides direct psychiatric care services related to diagnosis and treatment of patients, via digital medical services. Ensures that appropriate psychiatric health care is accessible and provided in a timely fashion, via digital medical services. Renders final medical judgement regarding psychiatric care provided to inmates assigned to their practice units, per approved UTMB - CMC treatment algorithms and practices. Works under the general direction of the UTMB - CMC, CHS medical director, with extensive latitude for the exercise of initiative and independe...