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Coldwater, Michigan

Psychiatrist - Part Time

PsychiatryPart-Time

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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Psychiatrist at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

Psychiatrist Schedule

  • Part Time

Psychiatrist Position Summary

The Site Psychiatrist provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment to patients as well as psychiatric consultation, diagnosis, and treatment to patients. The Site Psychiatrist provides clinical direction, general supervision, and training to the site staff, and has other managerial responsibilities.

They approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of all treatment plans. The Site Psychiatrist creates discharge plans to insure appropriate follow-up and support after discharge from the facility.

  • Must be a graduate of medical school and have completed an appropriate psychiatric residency.
  • Must be licensed to practice in the state of Michigan.
  • Current DEA number.

Psychiatrist Essential Functions

  • Provide onsite psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those inmates referred by the medical and clinical services staff.
  • Provide written summaries of history, diagnosis and treatment course.
  • Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for inpatients, assessment, diagnosis, staffing, treatment planning, and regular review of all inmates assigned.
  • Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for all inmates referred to the Healthcare Unit for those inmates in the general population who need regular psychiatric/behavioral health follow up.
  • Where applicable, provide psychiatric services for those inmates who need to be transferred to Behavioral Health facilities. Services to include work up and any court hearing testimony needed.
  • Where applicable, act as regular Psychiatrist and participate in the treatment programming and planning for the
  • Behavioral Health Unit (if applicable) duties include regular staffing and contact with Behavioral Health Unit staff and supervisor, discussion of problem cases, follow up and monitoring of medication, and general psychiatric input.
  • Provide medication management to all inmates admitted.
  • Provide individual and/or group therapy as appropriate.
  • Approve, sign, and monitor the implementation and efficiency of treatment plans.
  • Approve all admissions and discharges into the Behavioral Health Unit, if applicable.
  • Provide in-service education to the site staff as needed.
  • Attend training and meetings as required.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Keywords: Psychiatrist, Corrections, Behavioral Health

Key Responsibilities

The Site Psychiatrist provides diagnostic evaluations, treatment plans, and medication management for inmates at the correctional facility. They also offer clinical supervision to staff and oversee discharge planning to ensure appropriate follow-up care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school with a completed psychiatric residency. A valid Michigan medical license and a current DEA number are required for this position.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Correctional healthcareIndividual therapy

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$313k (19 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$321k nationally (1,295 salary observations; 6,842 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Psychiatrist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 27 employers

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$345k-400k
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1
$562k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychiatry listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Coldwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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