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ProTouch Staffing

Psychiatry - Forensic Physician

ProTouch Staffing, Waco

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Psychiatrist(Hybrid)- Waco, TX

Job Type: Full-time/On-site

Position Overview:

This full-time role combines on-site care with telemedicine services, offering a consistent 40-hour work week while allowing you to meaningfully support an underserved adult population within a structured clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnose mental health disorders, and develop individualized treatment plans.

  • Provide psychopharmacology management, including medication initiation, monitoring, and adjustment.

  • Lead crisis intervention and suicide-prevention protocols in collaboration with nursing and custody teams.

  • Coordinate continuity of care with on-site counselors, medical providers, and community agencies to support effective discharge planning.

  • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with NCCHC and state regulatory standards.

  • Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case reviews, and quality-improvement initiatives.

  • Provide clinical oversight to mid-level practitioners and assist with 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 certification; experience in correctional or forensic psychiatry is highly preferred.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Paid Holidays and PTO Options