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Psychiatrist (Full-Time – Harrisburg, PA - $20,000 Sign-On Bonus)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Psychiatry-Addiction
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location 501 Maill Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/04/20

Company Introduction:

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice.

PCM provides comprehensive medical & mental health care services to 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, WV, NY, & NH.

We were recently voted one of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies of 2019 by the Central PA Business Journal!

Correctional medicine is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s mental health professional, in that it provides the perfect hybrid of outpatient and inpatient Psychiatry. Thus allowing you to truly utilize all of your learned skills and knowledge on a daily basis; well serving an underserved and extremely diverse patient population.

We are presently seeking a Full-Time Staff Psychiatrist (MD/DO) to join our team and provide on-site Psychiatric care at the Dauphin County Prison in Harrisburg, PA.

This is a 40 hour/week position, Monday’s – Friday’s, during normal business hours (i.e. weekend options available if preferred). Shifts are typically 8-hours; however, there is high degree of flexibility/fluidity to accommodate any schedule.

This position does come with a one-time sign-on bonus of $20,000.00 for the right candidate (i.e. Tuition/Loan Assistance also available, if preferred).

PrimeCare Medical believes in offering competitive compensation and benefits packages to their employees. We will provide the knowledge and individual training to administer premier mental health care in the correctional environment.

To quickly summary some key points:

  • Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience;
  • Full company paid health benefits & malpractice liability insurance (including tail) provided;
  • Retirement benefits included;
  • Generous vacation plans offered;
  • Annual licensure reimbursement available;
  • Unlimited in-house CME technology; and much more.

Job Duties:

The Psychiatrist will primarily be responsible for managing the full-spectrum psychiatric care within the on-site mental health department at this facility. Other responsibilities include:

  • Provide service to the inmate/patient population while utilizing current, acceptable standards of psychiatric practice.
  • Assume responsibility for clinical management of the mental health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, as well as PCM policies and procedures.
  • Services to be provided on scheduled work days according to standards and times mutually agreeable to physician, facility administration, and PCM.
  • Provide psychiatric treatment to confined inmates/patients (i.e. restricted housing, behavioral units, etc.).
  • Provide psychiatric consultation to all professionals (i.e. physicians/nursing) within the unit.
  • Oversee and supervise all psychiatric clinical services provided.
  • Ensure complete, accurate and timely psychiatric entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
  • Available for consultation and/or emergency psychiatric coverage.
  • Work collaboratively and supervise clinical activities of fellow psychologist and medical staff while on duty.
  • Evaluate all inmates/patients referred with mental health concerns for presence, or absence, of mental illness.
  • Refer inmates/patients as necessary to appropriate psychiatric facilities when appropriate.
  • Work collaboratively with pharmacy to evaluate and approve all medications and other medicinal preparations, which comprise the facility formulary.
  • Establish and monitor standards of care provided by physicians, psychologist and nurses in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted psychiatric standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or School of Osteopathic Medicine; specialty training/experience in Adult/Geriatric, Addiction, and/or Forensic Psychiatry required.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible.
  • Licensed to practice Psychiatry, and dispense medication, within the State of Pennsylvania.
  • Maintain current DEA numbers.
  • Maintain current Driver’s License.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to gain trust of patients and build a working relationship.
  • Ability to work in a supportive, team-based work environment.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

We’re committed to managing and reducing risk in correctional health care by providing cost-effective quality healthcare management, continuously improving the standards of care and striving for national accreditation for all facilities.

Dedicated to correctional health care, PCM prides itself on our strong client relationships, effective and efficient management of health care services. These attributes continue to be the hallmark of our success. With new contracts established regularly, opportunities for development and advancement are ample.

PCM utilizes a proprietary EMR system customized to our practice, and specifically designed for correctional healthcare. Said technology is user-friendly, intuitive, and always available. At PCM, we’re dedicated to your long-term success and foster this by providing individually catered training to every one of our physicians. We teach you how to document in real-time, to ensure that you’re life outside of your career is focused on the things that truly matter.

To learn more about why PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is The Choice for Quality Correctional Health Care, please apply today to schedule a phone interview. We’re ready and waiting to speak with you about joining our PrimeCare Medical family!