Adv Pract Provider Psych IP - Wayne Scott Unit
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Under the direction of a Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist, the Advanced Practice Provider provides direct psychiatric care to patients in inpatient psychiatric facilities within UTMB’s correctional managed care sector. The role includes psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, clinical consultations, participation in quality improvement and management programs, and emergency psychiatric call. The work environment is within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center.
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Adv Pract Provider Psych IP - Wayne Scott Unit
Richmond, Texas, United States
New
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2606885
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 Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient, provides direct psychiatric care to patients assigned to inpatient psychiatric facilities within the UTMB sector of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
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Contribute to the success of UTMB Correctional Managed Care.
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Provides direct psychiatric care to patients assigned to psychiatric inpatient facilities, under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient.
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Regularly participates in clinical consultations with the facility mental health and medical staff.
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Conducts psychiatric assessments and develops treatment plans for assigned patients under the supervision of the Clinical Director or Staff Psychiatrist - Inpatient.
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Participates in the psychiatry QI/QM program.
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Provides emergency psychiatric call.
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Works all assigned hours as required.
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Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
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Performs related duties as required and assigned by the Staff Psychiatrist – Inpatient, Clinical Director, and/or the Director of Mental Health Services.
EQUIPMENT:
Standard office and medical equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Work environment is 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 :
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Graduation from an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program.
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Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas.
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Mental health experience required.
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Current BLS-HP required.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :
- Correctional experience is preferred.
Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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How this job compares
Set against the 10,022 open Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$118–164K/yr92 salary ranges
- Texas median$65–78/hr36 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 602 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Texas and 10,022 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Houston Methodist92 open
- Baylor Scott & White Health69 open
- HCA Healthcare55 open
- Experience
- Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,900 postings).
- Education
- 3,530 of the 10,022 open Nurse Practitioner jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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