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Hybrid Correctional Psychiatrist

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Public Health
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Jul 19, 2025

Job Description:

Hybrid Correctional Psychiatrist

Description

Hybrid Correctional Psychiatrist
39386BR
39386BR

Position Description
**This hybrid position will require employee to provide one full week of onsite coverage every 6 weeks**
Diagnoses and treats patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Major/Essential Functions

Performs as a responsible and a cooperative team member. Adheres to institutional standards of ethics and professional conduct. On time for appointments and meetings. Considerate of workspace and time of other staff. Maintains a responsible, task-oriented demeanor on the job. Communicates with others in a respectful, courteous manner. Adheres to dress code. Responsible for accurate and timely submission of Web leave reporting. Responsible for accurately monitoring own leave with supervisor.
Coordinate the delivery of clinical psychiatric and behavioral health care within a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Correctional Unit ensuring that appropriate health care is accessible and provided in a timely fashion.
Examine patients to determine general mental health and prescribes treatment in conjunction with treatment teams' input and administers medication as needed.
Advanced-Practice Providers (APP) Clinical Consultation - available to provide clinical guidance on diagnostic, treatment or other clinical questions that may arise.
Advanced-Practice Providers (APP) TMB supervision assignment (primary or secondary as directed by Regional Mental Health Medical Director).
Involuntary Inpatient Psychiatric Admission Evaluations as needed.
Civil commitment assessments and coordination as needed.
Clinical capacity assessments as needed.
Clinical oversight and participation in compelled medication process and assessments.
Clinical oversight of clinical activities in accordance with unit treatment program clinical guidelines.
Takes regional and in-house call to ensure there is continuous psychiatric coverage within the TTUHSC regions.
Refers patients to medical specialist or practitioner for specialized treatment.
Inspects, completes, and analyzes records, assigns, reviews, and updates classifications, completes admission notes, progress notes and discharge summaries and makes rounds on patients admitted.
Coordinate onsite clinical education for Psychiatric staff, clerkship for residents, medical students, and other trainees, as directed by the Clinical Director.
Administratively oversee and monitor assigned employees-Reviews and updates PD's of subordinates. Document performance and provide Performance Evaluations for subordinates. Interview, hire, orient, and train psychiatric providers. Recognize and discipline employees, address complaints and resolve issues as they arise.
Assure the Montford Psych Unit compliance with external auditing standards, executive directives, administrative directives, access to care, and other applicable policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications
Education/Experience: Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) or equivalent plus 3 years related experience/training or equivalent combination of education and experience. License/Certifications: State Medical license. Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances registration certificates

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

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