Psychiatrist — Correctional Facility

Job overview

The Psychiatrist — Correctional Facility role is onsite at Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, MI. Compensation is not specified in the posting. VitalCore Health Strategies provides correctional health care services. The psychiatrist evaluates and treats incarcerated patients and provides clinical direction to site staff. The role oversees treatment plans, medication management, and discharge planning to support appropriate psychiatric care and follow-up.

What you'll do

• Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for referred inmates
• prepare written summaries of history, diagnosis, and treatment
• provide applicable inpatient and behavioral health services
• manage medications
• provide individual or group therapy as appropriate
• approve and monitor treatment plans and applicable admissions and discharges
• provide staff education and attend required training and meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

psychiatrist

lapeer mi

thumb correctional facility

vitalcore health strategies

prn

8 hours/week

onsite

correctional health care

psychiatric assessment

medication management

behavioral health

michigan license

dea number

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

PRN schedule of 8 hours per week; requires medical school graduation, completion of an appropriate psychiatric residency, Michigan medical licensure, and a current DEA number.

About the employer

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Outpatient Care Centers. Sector: 62.