Chief of Psychiatry and Staff Psychiatrist, Corrections Health Services, Full time, Days

Description

We’re more than a name. At Jackson Health System, we have delivered world-class care to our local communities for more than a century. Our individual contributions create a compassionate and collaborative environment that allows us to bring our best to every task, every day. When you join our Corrections Health Services team, you work alongside highly skilled colleagues who support each other and drive better outcomes for the most acute patients. More than half of our patient population deals with mental health issues. Explore this unique opportunity to build a team that will drive a high standard of care for a vulnerable population and make a significant impact in one of the largest public jail systems in the country.

• Access to the largest public hospital in the country

• Competitive total rewards package

• Be part of an essential public mission and make a difference

• Transform culture, develop teams, and build infrastructure towards better care delivery for the vulnerable

About us Jackson Health System’s Corrections Health Services works closely with Miami-Dade County’s Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, serving 5,000 patients daily at Miami-Dade’s three correctional facilities. Patient care is delivered by nearly 400 healthcare professionals representing a diverse multidisciplinary team of nurses and nursing support staff, physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, and other team members.

CHIEF OF PSYCHIATRY

We are looking for an experienced Chief of Psychiatry with demonstrated experience in the administration of behavioral health staff to drive positive outcomes in a patient-centric correctional healthcare environment. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of behavioral health services with oversight for the patient care needs of approximately 1,500 on the behavioral health caseload. Serves as a liaison between the medical/clinical staff, Miami Dade Corrections and Rehab (MDCR) and Jackson Health System (JHS) leadership. Qualifications: License in the state of Florida as MD or DO Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry. Correctional health and/or forensic experience preferred.

PSYCHIATRIST

The staff psychiatrist provides and maintains intensive direct medical diagnosis, consultation, and heathcare services throughout inpatient and outpatient settings, as needed. Qualifications: Generally, requires three to five years of related experience. Valid Florida medical license, DEA license, and psychiatry board certification or eligible required.

We are offering a competitive total rewards package! When you join the Jackson team, you gain:

• Generous sign-on bonus

• Relocation package

• Additional shift and $25 shift differential pay

• Annual board supplement

• Annual CME and NICA fee reimbursements

• 40 hours of paid CME leave annually

• Retirement plans (403B and 457) Malpractice insurance coverage (covered under sovereign immunity)

• $5,000 tuition reimbursement annually, includes $3,500 towards student loan repayment program

• Eligibility for federal government loan forgiveness program as a public employee

• Academic opportunities through our affiliation with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Qualifications

Experience: Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.


Education: Doctorate degree in Medicine is required.


Licensure Certification: Valid Florida Medical License, DEA license and board certification or eligible based on specialty (Psychiatry) are required. Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification with at least 6 months validity required.


Knowledge Skill Abilities: General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Management Competencies: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.