Staff Psychiatrist Inpat-CMC - Wayne Scott Unit

**Richmond, Texas, United States**

**New**

Physician

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2604082

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

**_JOB SUMMARY_** **:**

Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to offenders assigned to inpatient facilities within the UTMB sector of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

**_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_** **:**

+ Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients.
+ May participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill patients being released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
+ Conducts psychiatric, physical and neurological examinations...