Physician Specialist (Psychiatrist) UCHC SWSP

Overview

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is dedicated to excellence in providing physical, mental health, dental and sex offender treatment services to those involved in the criminal justice systems in New Jersey. UCHC operates with a total budget of $150 million and approximately 1,000 staff. We are committed to being a leader in the delivery of effective, compassionate and accessible care informed by research within correctional environments.

Rutgers University Correctional Health Care is seeking a Physician Specialist (Psychiatrist) for Southwoods State Prison, located in Bridgeton, NJ. The Physician Specialist provides direct clinical care to state prisoners, functions collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and maintains effective communication with staff and administration.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, direct clinical care and treatment planning to inmates.
• Conducts comprehensive psychiatrist assessments, reviewing the electronic record, psychotropic medications, history of mental illness, prior psychiatric hospitalization, suicidal or unusual or bizarre behavior for new admissions to UCHC's Special Needs roster according to established timeframes.
• Follows DOC and UCHC policies and procedures, including emergency and non-emergency forced medication, management of potentially suicidal inmates, psychiatry services, and therapeutic restraint.
• Orders, initiates and interprets laboratory tests according to required time frames or as medically necessary, including metabolic monitoring, mood stabilizer blood levels, thyroid function, AIMS testing, and other biochemical monitoring.
• Prescribes and renews medications that are deemed medically necessary within required time frames.

Qualifications

• Certifications/Licenses: Eligible for certification or certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Psychiatry with valid NJ medical license, CDS and NJ DEA.
• Valid Driver's License. Possesses own vehicle or has alternative means of transportation between sites.
• Minimum Education and Experience: See postings.
• Preferred Qualifications: Forensic psychiatry.

Position Details

Posting Number: 25ST0760. Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS). Home Location Campus: Off Campus. City: Bridgeton. State: NJ. Location Details: Southwoods State Prison, Bridgeton, NJ. Department: UCHC-South Woods-Outpatient.

Posting Open Date: See posting. Special Instructions to Applicants: See posting. Working Hours: 37.50 hours; Standard Hours: 40.00; Daily Work Shift: Day; Work Arrangement: This position requires a full onsite work arrangement. Seniority Unit: Not specified. Terms of Appointment: Staff – 12 month. Position Pension Eligibility: ABP.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discounts programs

For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit: Rutgers Benefits overview.

Additional Information

Pre-employment screenings: All offers contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization requirements may apply as per University policy. Affir mative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected category. See the Non-Discrimination Statement for details.