Psychiatric Provider (Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)

Position Summary

The Psychiatric Provider delivers psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management services for incarcerated individuals. As clinically indicated and within licensed scope, this role may also provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for substance use disorders. The Psychiatric Provider exercises independent clinical judgment while collaborating with medical, nursing, behavioral health, and MAT program staff. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Care Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic assessments.
• Diagnose mental health disorders and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe, adjust, and monitor psychotropic medications.
• Participate in suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and restrictive housing evaluations.
• Provide consultative support to medical, nursing, behavioral health, and custody staff.
• Document all psychiatric encounters, treatment decisions, and follow-up care in the medical record.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Services (As clinically indicated and within licensed scope) Conduct substance use disorder evaluations when referred or when co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders are identified.
• Prescribe and manage FDA-approved MAT medications in accordance with federal and state law.
• Monitor patient response, adherence, side effects, and clinical stability related to MAT.
• Coordinate MAT care with counseling, case management, nursing, and medical providers.
• Participate in interdisciplinary MAT case conferences and CQI activities.
• Support discharge planning and continuity-of-care coordination for patients receiving MAT.
• Psychiatric Care Quality, Safety, and Compliance Participate in CQI activities, peer review, mortality reviews, and case conferences.
• Comply with all documentation, confidentiality, and incident reporting requirements.
• Adhere to Thrive Medical Services policies, NCCHC standards, and applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Active New Mexico license as: MD/DO Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. DEA registration with authority to prescribe controlled substances, as applicable. Experience in correctional, forensic, addiction, or integrated behavioral health settings preferred.