LOCUM Corrections Psychiatrist *128751: East, Texas
Updated 10/30/25
Rusk, Texas, United States
Physician
Psychiatric-Mental Health
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
LOCUM CorrectionsPsychiatrist *128751: East, Texas
Start Date: ASAC
Dates: 3 months with possibility of extension
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri with 8-hour shifts
Inpatient or Outpatient: Inpatient clinic setting within the prison
Staffing Mix: Will have medical support staff in the medical infirmary
Does the Provider need to prescribe? Yes
Certifications required: ACLS; BLS - Must be AHA certified; Must be board certified or Board Eligible
Background Experience: Inpatient Psychiatry
Credentialing Requirements/Timeframe: 14-21 days
Additional Information:
Will complete evaluations in D&E (Diagnostic and Evaluation) - up to 5 working days to stabilize and determine if patients need admission to a treatment track
Will also see patients who have already been admitted - treat with psychotropic medications, discharge back to assigned units when stable
Psychiatrists will assist with involuntary admission hearings, compelled medication hearings, and evaluations/documentation for civil commitments to free world state psychiatric hospitals (inmates leaving the prison system who require additional psych treatment) - may be required to testify in commitment hearings occasionally - currently doing by Zoom/phone.
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Weekly pay
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