Staff Adole Psychiatrist- TJJD

**Austin, Texas, United States**

Physician

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2603116

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

**_JOB SUMMARY_** **:**

Under the direction of the Director of Mental Health Services, this position provides direct psychiatric care to adolescent patients assigned to Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) institutional facilities and halfway houses plus patients assigned to local outpatient facilities and/or patients treated vial telepsychiatry.

**_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_** **:**

+ Contribute to the success of UTMB Health - Correctional Managed Care.
+ Provides direct psychiatric care to youth patients assigned to a TJJD facility.
+ Directly responsible for all youth on the ...