Psychiatrist na Turn Key Health

Description

Job Ad — Full-Time Psychiatrist 40 Hours Per Week - On-Site/Telemed
Location: McLennan County Jail | Waco, TX
Employer: TK Health Clinics
Compensation: Up to $300,000 per year (salary commensurate with experience)

Position Snapshot

TK Health Clinics is expanding its correctional mental-health team and is seeking a compassionate, board-certified/board-eligible Psychiatrist to provide comprehensive care to adults at McLennan County Jail. You’ll work 40 hours per week on-site and via telemedicine, giving you a balanced schedule while making a real impact on an underserved population.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental disorders, and formulate treatment plans

• Provide psychopharmacology management, including initiation and monitoring of medications

• Lead crisis-intervention and suicide-prevention efforts in collaboration with nursing and custody staff

• Coordinate continuity of care with on-site counselors, medical providers, and community agencies for discharge planning

• Maintain complete, timely clinical documentation that meets NCCHC and state standards

• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and quality-improvement initiatives

• Offer clinical guidance to mid-level practitioners and contribute to staff training as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license (or ability to obtain) and DEA registration

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Psychiatry

• Current BLS/ACLS; familiarity with evidence-based practices in correctional or forensic psychiatry preferred

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Paid Holidays and PTO Options

Why TK Health Clinics?

• Mission-driven culture focused on high-quality, ethical care

• Supportive multidisciplinary team and robust onboarding

• Opportunity to shape mental-health programs for a vulnerable population

Ready to make a difference?
Email your CV or inquiries to [email protected] with subject line “Psychiatrist – Waco.” Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly to schedule an initial conversation.

TK Health Clinics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

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