Physician (MD/DO) - Psychiatry - General/Other - $200,000 to $300,000 per year in Rusk, TX
Company: Curative
Location: Rusk
Posted on: January 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Doctor of Medicine | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: Rusk,
TX Employer: Curative Pay: $200,000 to $300,000 per year Start
Date: ASAP About the Position Inpatient Psychiatry - Correctional
Medicine Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health
Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to
offenders assigned to inpatient facilities within the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Provides direct psychiatric care to assigned patients. May
participate in civil commitment proceedings for mentally ill
patients being released from the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ). Conducts psychiatric, physical and neurological
examinations on assigned patients. Provides clinical supervision to
psychiatric mid level practitioners as assigned by the clinical
director. Conducts and participates in due process proceedings for
voluntary admission and compelled psychoactive medication. Works
all assigned hours and complies with timekeeping regulations.
Participates in psychiatry QI/QM program. Provides emergency
psychiatric call. Works effectively with all CMS and UR processes
and personnel. Adheres to internal controls established for
department. Performs related duties as required. WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention
center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing
is also required. REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE : Must hold a
current license to practice medicine by the Texas State Board of
Medical Examiners. Eligible for Board Certification in Psychiatry.
Must hold a current Drug Enforcement Agency controlled substances
registration certification.
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