Prison Psychiatry in California

[Ericokle]

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...hiatrists-paid-400-000-shows-bidding-war.html

 

[LimbicResponse]

Good story , thanks

 

[imp3tigo]

Another example of why CA is headed towards insolvency. Too bad the psychiatrists got too greedy and likely ruined a nice thing. A few more years and they'll have their "high three" salary years which will set them up for a nice CA taxpayer-funded pension. Of course, those are part of CA's fiscal problems.

 

[PikminOC]

Wisconsin is falling into hard times too when it comes to quality control..

http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/wa...-mental-health-complex-ft79ni0-175043531.html

 

[toothless rufus]

400K sounds like a good general psych salary. We save lives, man!

 

[PrideNeverDie]

Another example of why CA is headed towards insolvency. Too bad the psychiatrists got too greedy and likely ruined a nice thing. A few more years and they'll have their "high three" salary years which will set them up for a nice CA taxpayer-funded pension. Of course, those are part of CA's fiscal problems.

lol someone didn't read the article

no psychiatrist wanted to work in the prisons
prisons became understaffed
inmates killed themselves
their families sued and settled for millions of dollars
state raised psychiatrist salaries because it was cheaper than settlements

 

[notdeadyet]

lol someone didn't read the article

Agreed. I was worried the piece was going to be a "look at how overpaid those psychiatrists are" and was happy to see it was just a basic fraud case.

 

[PikminOC]

Agreed. I was worried the piece was going to be a "look at how overpaid those psychiatrists are" and was happy to see it was just a basic fraud case.

http://www.justice.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2012/pr1115_01.pdf


CHICAGO PSYCHIATRIST ALLEGEDLY SUBMITTED AT LEAST 190,000 FALSE CLAIMS TO MEDICARE AND MEDICAID; LAWSUIT ALLEGES KICKBACKS TO PRESCRIBE ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION FOR NURSING HOME PATIENTS


--speaking of fraud..

 

[neurodoc]

Well, the reason for these high Cal State civil service salaries for Psychiatrists is that the California prison system (CDCR) and the California Department of Mental Health (DMH...now the Department of State Hospitals (DSH)) is under a federal court order (Coleman. This resulted in massive increases in the salaries of CDCR and DSH "Staff Psychiatrists," to the point that entry level salaries are about $250K per year. Yes, being a CDCR or DSH Psychiatrist has its downsides (as to work environment, etc), but that's a lot of money compared to what Psychiatrists could expect in the private sector. On top of that, the CalPERS retirement benefits are pretty attractive, even after the recent retirement "reform" legislation.

I happen to work as a Physician in this Ca civil service system.

 

[ACOM2017]

Another example of why CA is headed towards insolvency. Too bad the psychiatrists got too greedy and likely ruined a nice thing. A few more years and they'll have their "high three" salary years which will set them up for a nice CA taxpayer-funded pension. Of course, those are part of CA's fiscal problems.

Spoken like an expert.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/analyst-agrees-browns-calif-budget-balance-18214019

 

[chakdephatte]

Hi,
Recently, there have been jobs from prison advertised in major psychiatric journals, offering hefty salaries, promising visa. Having fallen prey to one of such institution CDCR Stockton, I wanted to alert my fellow psychiatrist considering those opportunities. I have been a part of here program for 8 months now, the more my back is pressed against the wall with visa situation the more abuse continues. They will promise you flexible time and work locations with in system and as soon as they know your time constraints they will start abusing you, demanding to change time, threatening you with bureaucratic non sense. 15 psychiatrist have left CDCR Stockton in last 12 months. Speaks a lot about about institution. Those willing to know specifics can send me a private message.
Thanks.

 

[MacDonaldTriad]

Almost always correct rule of thumb:
If you find a job right out of training and it pays about $75K more than all of the others and it isn’t more than 40 hours a week, there is a reason they are hiring. If it seems too good to be true, it is too good to be true.

 

[Indodo]

Hi,
Recently, there have been jobs from prison advertised in major psychiatric journals, offering hefty salaries, promising visa. Having fallen prey to one of such institution CDCR Stockton, I wanted to alert my fellow psychiatrist considering those opportunities. I have been a part of here program for 8 months now, the more my back is pressed against the wall with visa situation the more abuse continues. They will promise you flexible time and work locations with in system and as soon as they know your time constraints they will start abusing you, demanding to change time, threatening you with bureaucratic non sense. 15 psychiatrist have left CDCR Stockton in last 12 months. Speaks a lot about about institution. Those willing to know specifics can send me a private message.
Thanks.

The unfortunate price of admission.
Not saying it is right but you know what you will do the second you have that visa in your hand. So do they.