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Forensic Psychiatrist jobs are open across government agencies, correctional facilities, hospitals, and private practice settings, from staff psychiatrist to director level, with specializations in criminal competency evaluation, civil litigation consultation, and correctional mental health. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Code: FPSYCH - 144
Revision Date: October 13, 2026
Starting Salary: $93.02 hourly; $193,485 annually
FLSA: Exempt
Overview
We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.
General Description
The purpose of this job is to perform professional and highly responsible forensic psychiatric services to clients with mental health problems, intellectual developmental disability, and substance abuse. Medical Authority in all matters regarding medications, hospitalization, suicide, homicide assessments, and all other matters involving medical judgment and intervention. Serve as consultant to other professionals.
This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position, as necessary.
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Provides direct and indirect clinical services at a level consistent with medical policies.
- Prescribes medication with consideration of benefits and adverse effects, using relevant psychiatric prescribing practices and EHN medical policies as guidelines.
- Documentation of symptoms and other information on which the decision to prescribe certain medication was based will be present in at least 95% of reviewed case records.
- Documentation of response to medication and of request for indicated lab tests will be present in at least 95% of reviewed cases.
- A quantitative review by the Medical Record Department will be performed at least quarterly and will cover at least initial intakes, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge notes.
- Qualitative reviews by the Medical Peer Review and/Chief Medical Officer will find clinical integration of intake, evaluations, treatment recommendations and treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions and/or disposition, taking the client's cooperation into consideration in at least 75% of reviewed cases.
- Services performed will be documented in the client's record and will reflect quality treatment. Provides supervision as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Provides forensic assessments and evaluations, psychiatric autopsies, pharmacy, and medication reviews, and participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
- Complies with applicable Center policies and procedures, federal and state laws, and regulations.
- Participates in or attends administrative meetings as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Provides in-service training as requested or approved by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Works with the professional clinical staff as head of the interdisciplinary team in providing quality care to assigned consumers.
- Provides clinical and administrative oversight services for assigned NPs as instructed.
- Maintains compliance with all Joint Commission training requirements relevant to job duties, including but not limited to those dealing with use of restraints and physical holding of individuals receiving services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited Medical School and a Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathy with an approved Residency Training Program in psychiatry and an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
Experience with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the use of incentives, preferred.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.
Physical Demands
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
- Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
- Traffic; Moving machinery.
- Electrical shock; Heights.
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
- Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.
- Other extreme hazards not listed above.
Special Certifications and Licenses
- Must possess and maintain a Texas Medical Board Full Medical License.
- Requires Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number, Department of Public Safety (DPS) number, and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
- Requires Hepatitis B vaccination.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
- Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance (ADA)
Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Other Job Characteristics
- Staffing requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary State required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.
- Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person-centered, family-centered, trauma informed, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care.
- Responsible for adhering to the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.
Note: This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.
Forensic Psychiatrist
Job Code: FPSYCH - 144
Revision Date: October 13, 2026
Starting Salary: $93.02 hourly; $193,485 annually
FLSA: Exempt
Overview
We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.
General Description
The purpose of this job is to perform professional and highly responsible forensic psychiatric services to clients with mental health problems, intellectual developmental disability, and substance abuse. Medical Authority in all matters regarding medications, hospitalization, suicide, homicide assessments, and all other matters involving medical judgment and intervention. Serve as consultant to other professionals.
This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position, as necessary.
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Provides direct and indirect clinical services at a level consistent with medical policies.
- Prescribes medication with consideration of benefits and adverse effects, using relevant psychiatric prescribing practices and EHN medical policies as guidelines.
- Documentation of symptoms and other information on which the decision to prescribe certain medication was based will be present in at least 95% of reviewed case records.
- Documentation of response to medication and of request for indicated lab tests will be present in at least 95% of reviewed cases.
- A quantitative review by the Medical Record Department will be performed at least quarterly and will cover at least initial intakes, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge notes.
- Qualitative reviews by the Medical Peer Review and/Chief Medical Officer will find clinical integration of intake, evaluations, treatment recommendations and treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions and/or disposition, taking the client's cooperation into consideration in at least 75% of reviewed cases.
- Services performed will be documented in the client's record and will reflect quality treatment. Provides supervision as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Provides forensic assessments and evaluations, psychiatric autopsies, pharmacy, and medication reviews, and participates in weekly treatment team meetings.
- Complies with applicable Center policies and procedures, federal and state laws, and regulations.
- Participates in or attends administrative meetings as requested by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Provides in-service training as requested or approved by the Chief Medical Officer.
- Works with the professional clinical staff as head of the interdisciplinary team in providing quality care to assigned consumers.
- Provides clinical and administrative oversight services for assigned NPs as instructed.
- Maintains compliance with all Joint Commission training requirements relevant to job duties, including but not limited to those dealing with use of restraints and physical holding of individuals receiving services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires graduation from an accredited Medical School and a Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathy with an approved Residency Training Program in psychiatry and an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
Experience with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the use of incentives, preferred.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.
Physical Demands
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
- Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
- Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
- Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
- Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
- Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
- Traffic; Moving machinery.
- Electrical shock; Heights.
- Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
- Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.
- Other extreme hazards not listed above.
Special Certifications and Licenses
- Must possess and maintain a Texas Medical Board Full Medical License.
- Requires Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number, Department of Public Safety (DPS) number, and National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
- Requires Hepatitis B vaccination.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
- Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance (ADA)
Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Other Job Characteristics
- Staffing requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary State required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.
- Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person-centered, family-centered, trauma informed, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented care.
- Responsible for adhering to the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.
Note: This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in forensic psychiatrist jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completed psychiatry residency from an accredited program
- Board certification or board eligibility in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Forensic psychiatry fellowship training or equivalent supervised forensic clinical experience
- Active state medical license in the jurisdiction where the position is located
- Experience conducting court-ordered competency, criminal responsibility, or risk assessments
- Familiarity with correctional mental health standards, custody documentation, and inter-agency reporting requirements
Tips for Your Forensic Psychiatrist Job Search
Tailor your CV for forensic settings
Lead with board certification status, forensic fellowship training, and any court-qualified expert witness experience. Hiring committees at correctional and forensic hospital settings weigh these credentials far more heavily than general clinical volume or outpatient caseload numbers.
Target openings by facility type
Forensic psychiatrist roles vary significantly across state hospitals, federal prisons, county jails, and private forensic practices. Filter by setting before you apply so your cover letter speaks directly to that environment's patient population, legal obligations, and documentation expectations.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists forensic psychiatrist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your expert witness record
Many forensic psychiatrist postings explicitly screen for courtroom testimony experience. On your CV, list the types of cases you've evaluated, the legal standards you've applied, such as competency to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity, and the jurisdictions where you've testified.
Prepare for competency-based interviews
Forensic psychiatry interviews often include scenario questions drawn directly from case law or ethical dilemmas unique to the field. Practice walking through a mock competency evaluation or a dual-role conflict scenario so your reasoning is clear and defensible under pressure.
Negotiate licensing support as part of your offer
If a role requires licensure in a state where you're not yet licensed, ask during offer negotiations whether the employer covers licensing fees, temporary privilege arrangements, or timeline flexibility. Many correctional and state hospital systems have handled this before and will accommodate it.
Forensic Psychiatrist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most forensic psychiatrists?
The companies hiring the most forensic psychiatrists right now include CFG Health, Marshall University, and NYC Health + Hospitals, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and West Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Correctional health contractors and state forensic hospital systems tend to post the highest volume of roles nationally.
How many forensic psychiatrist jobs are remote?
About 0% of forensic psychiatrist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than in general psychiatry because many forensic duties require in-person evaluation and courtroom presence. Telehealth-eligible sub-roles, such as civil litigation consultation and risk assessment review, are the most likely to offer remote flexibility.
How do you become a forensic psychiatrist?
You become a forensic psychiatrist by completing medical school, a four-year psychiatry residency, and then a one-year forensic psychiatry fellowship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. After fellowship, you can sit for the subspecialty board examination administered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Some practitioners enter the field through substantial supervised forensic experience rather than formal fellowship, though fellowship is the standard pathway for most institutional employers.
Can you get hired as a forensic psychiatrist with limited forensic experience?
Yes, some employers hire general psychiatrists into forensic roles and provide on-the-job forensic training, particularly state correctional systems and community mental health organizations with forensic contracts. Your chances improve significantly if you completed forensic rotations during residency, have documented experience writing court reports, or hold any formal training in risk assessment tools. Entry-level forensic positions in correctional settings are among the most accessible for candidates transitioning from general practice.
What does the forensic psychiatrist interview process look like?
The interview process for a forensic psychiatrist position typically involves an initial screening call with a recruiter or medical director, followed by a panel interview with clinical leadership, legal staff, and sometimes administrative personnel. You'll likely be asked to discuss your approach to a competency evaluation, your experience with specific legal standards, and how you handle dual-role conflicts. Some employers also require a writing sample, such as a redacted evaluation report, before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to forensic psychiatrist jobs?
You can find and apply to forensic psychiatrist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from correctional facilities, state forensic hospitals, federal agencies, and private practices across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your subspecialty focus, licensure status, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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