Psychiatrist (8 hours per week)

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Health care delivery in a correctional setting is challenging and rewarding. It offers fulfilling opportunities for health care providers to sharpen their clinical skills, utilize cutting-edge technology, and actively manage patients, free from many of the bureaucratic processes found in traditional health care setting. Correctional Medicine Associates (CMA) has the following opening:

Psychiatrist (8 hours per week) Webb County Detention Center in Laredo, TX

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

Typical duties include managing the operation and providing overall direction and leadership to the provision of mental health services to the facility. The Psychiatrist has the primary responsibility of providing administrative and clinical coordination for the comprehensive mental health program for the patients. Prescribes and monitors psychotropic medications for patients.

Must have active Texas license, DEA and BLS or ACLS.

We offer a competitive wage along with malpractice coverage.

About the Facility:

Webb County Detention Center is located in Laredo, TX. It houses male and female ICE and US Marshall detainees. The facility has a full clinic with medical, dental and mental health staff.

Laredo is known as the Gateway City, leading to Mexico. Laredo is the fastest growing city in the United States, prospering with the import/export business.