Psychiatrist Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Kerrville, Texas

Job description

About the facility

The state hospital operates as a specialized forensic psychiatric facility providing long-term residential treatment for dually diagnosed adult patients committed under not guilty by reason of insanity verdicts. The facility maintains a census of 220 patients requiring comprehensive psychiatric services and operates with modern documentation systems and established protocols for forensic psychiatric care delivery. The hospital serves patients with complex mental health needs involving felony charges across all degrees, providing structured treatment in a secure residential environment designed for long-term forensic psychiatric rehabilitation.

About the facility location

This area of Texas offers diverse outdoor recreational opportunities including regional attractions and year-round activities. The region features outdoor recreation such as river activities, family-friendly attractions, and natural landscapes. The Texas area provides hiking opportunities at state parks where visitors can enjoy outdoor activities and observe natural wildlife in scenic environments.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatrist will provide specialized psychiatric care for dually diagnosed adult patients committed under forensic orders in a state hospital environment. Clinical duties include conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and providing ongoing medication management for patients with long-term forensic commitments involving all degrees of felony charges under not guilty by reason of insanity verdicts. The clinician will manage a census of 220 patients, seeing approximately 24 patients monthly while working full-time day shifts with no call requirements. Responsibilities include responding to emergency situations and restraint protocols, participating in treatment planning meetings, and maintaining detailed documentation while collaborating with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care delivery in the residential forensic treatment setting.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 24 patients seen monthly
• Support staff: Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Dually diagnosed adult patients; long-term forensic (not guilty by reason of insanity) all felony counts, 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree
• Average length of stay: Long Term
• Census: 220
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs with patients seen monthly on average in long-term forensic setting
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols for comprehensive forensic assessment

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Lauren Hale

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