Psychiatrist – Outpatient Corrections - San Jose, CA
Traditions Behavioral Health
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$200 to $210 hourly
About this job
Job Title: Psychiatrist – Outpatient Corrections Location: California Job Responsibilities - Provide psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans - Manage medications and ongoing psychiatric care for justice-involved adults - Conduct risk assessments and provide crisis intervention as needed - Collaborate with correctional, medical, and behavioral health teams - Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and care coordination - Support re-entry planning and continuity of care - Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR - Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and organizational standards - Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and protocol development Qualifications - MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry - Active California medical license (or ability to obtain) - DEA license required - Experience in correctional, forensic, or community psychiatry preferred - Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills - Ability to work effectively in a correctional environment Working Hours - Full-time schedule - Daytime hours (typical business hours) - Schedule may vary based on program needs Skills - Strong psychiatric assessment and diagnostic skills - Experience managing complex, high-acuity patient populations - Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams - Effective communication in structured and secure environments - Strong organizational and time management skills - Commitment to patient-centered, community-based care Job Responsibilities: Job Responsibilities Provide psychiatric evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans Manage medications and ongoing psychiatric care for justice-involved adults Conduct risk assessments and provide crisis intervention as needed Collaborate with correctional, medical, and behavioral health teams Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and care coordination Support re-entry planning and continuity of care Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and organizational standards Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and protocol development Qualifications: Qualifications MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Psychiatry Active California medical license (or ability to obtain) DEA license required Experience in correctional, forensic, or community psychiatry preferred Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Ability to work effectively in a correctional environment Working Hours: Working Hours Full-time schedule Daytime hours (typical business hours) No call required Schedule may vary based on program needs Skills: Skills Strong psychiatric assessment and diagnostic skills Experience managing complex, high-acuity patient populations Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams Effective communication in structured and secure environments Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to perform risk assessments and crisis intervention Commitment to patient-centered, community-based care