Psychiatrist jobs in Jackson, TN

Psychiatrist evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with mental illnesses through a combination of personal counseling (psychotherapy), psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and/or medication. Performs initial psychiatric assessments, develops individualized care plans, and implements treatment for the patient. Being a Psychiatrist prescribes psychopharmacological medications as needed. Monitors and records client progress, and amends treatment plan according to patient response. Additionally, Psychiatrist requires a MD degree. Must have completed a psychiatry residency. Typically reports to a medical director. Typically requires board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Requires a state license to practice. Psychiatrist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Psychiatrist
  • Wellpath
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Compensation Range

    $217,283 - $265,568 / year

    You Matter

    • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture• Excellent career growth opportunities

    Join us and find a career that supports:• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging• Autonomy in a warm team environment• Growth and training

     

    Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching• Company paid life insurance• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

    Why Us

    Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

    How you make a difference

    The Psychiatrist provides a comprehensive range of psychiatric services to incarcerated patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health disorders. Additionally, the Psychiatrist provides clinical consultation to mental health and health care staff on identified cases, ensuring high-quality mental health care for inmates. Overall, the position requires a strong commitment to providing compassionate care, sound clinical judgment, and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. 

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provide psychiatric services to inmate patients, including evaluations, treatment, and monitoring of psychotropic medications in compliance with professional and company policies and procedures. 
    • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure uniformity of mental health services and documentation of psychiatric services. 
    • Provide supervision and oversight to psychiatric nurse (if applicable) and consultation/training services to mental health and medical staff. 
    • Participate in involuntary medication of high-risk inmates and provide documentation of psychiatric services contacts as requested. 
    • Exercise independent medical judgment in diagnosis and treatment of patients while adhering to approved medication formulary and notifying appropriate staff of clinical or administrative concerns. 

    Qualifications & Requirements

    Education

    • Doctorate in psychiatry.

    Experience

    • Training and experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.

    Licenses/Certifications

    • Physician who is licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment
    • Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.
    • CPR Certified.

    We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

    We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

     

    We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

  • 21 Days Ago

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Psychiatrist
  • Mental Health Coopertive
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Mental Health Cooperative is an innovative healthcare agency that believes relationships matter and are the most important part of our services. We combine community-based care management, psychothera...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Psychiatrist
  • Dymentum Health
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Required Qualifications: Shall be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance List all basic requirement License – The contractor’s physician(s) assigned by the contractor ...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Psychiatrist
  • Centurion Health
  • Tiptonville, TN OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: TN, Tiptonville - Northwest Correctional Complex - Tiptonville, TN Position Type: Part-Time Education Level: Professional Degree Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: ...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Psychiatrist
  • Crestwyn Healthcare
  • Germantown, TN FULL_TIME
  • Overview Full-Time - General Adult Psychiatrist We are seeking a new General Psychiatrist to join our team at Crestwyn Behavioral Health in Germantown, Memphis. Overview: Responsible for the diagnosis...
  • 1 Month Ago

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General Adult Psychiatrist
  • Crestwyn Behavioral Health
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Overview PRACTICE WITH ACADIA HEALTHCARE! Full-Time - General Adult Psychiatrist We are seeking a new General Psychiatrist to join our team at Crestwyn Behavioral Health in Germantown, Memphis. Conven...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,173 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Atlas MedStaff is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description & Requiremen...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,360 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Focus Staff is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description & Requirements ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,484 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description & Re...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,340 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Uniti Med is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description & Requirements Sp...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,282 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Summit Medical Staffing Allied is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Descript...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,520 per week
  • Planet Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description & Require...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,282 per week
  • Summit Medical Staffing Allied
  • Jackson, TN
  • Summit Medical Staffing Allied is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Descript...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Cytotechnologist - $2,500 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Jackson, TN
  • Arrow Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel Cytotechnologist for a travel job in Jackson, Tennessee. Job Description &...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee. Located 70 miles (110 km) east of Memphis, it is a regional center of trade for West Tennessee. Its total population was 65,211 at the 2010 census and 67,265 in the 2012 Census estimate. Jackson is the primary city of the Jackson, Tennessee metropolitan area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee combined statistical area. Jackson is Madison County's largest city, and the second-largest city in West Tennessee next to Memphis. It is home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for West Tennessee, as Jackso...
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Income Estimation for Psychiatrist jobs
$213,347 to $267,736
Jackson, Tennessee area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

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