Onsite Correctional Psychiatrist - Lead Mental Health

The GEO Group, Inc.; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite

Malpractice Covered

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Psychiatrist to evaluate and treat inmates, detainees, or residents in a correctional health program onsite at our facilities in California. You will supervise nursing staff and provide psychiatric direction of the mental health program.

You must be board-certified in Psychiatry, hold a valid medical license in the state, and have at least one year of clinical experience. This full-time, onsite role offers comprehensive benefits and the chance to contribute to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with specialty training in psychiatry.
• Board certified in Psychiatry; must maintain board certification during employment or be within seven years of residency.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state where the Facility is located.
• One year of clinical experience.
• Copy of professional license to remain on file at the Facility.
• Maintain a current DPS and DEA Certificate of Registration.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

• The Psychiatrist supervises clinical activities and medical personnel while on duty.
• Evaluates patients referred for assessment due to mental illness.
• The Psychiatrist treats all patients requiring psychiatric intervention.
• Refers patients counseling or inpatient care as necessary.
• The Psychiatrist reviews and adjusts as necessary all maintenance medications based on clinical judgment and as required by policy.
• Provides emergency psychiatric care as required.
• The Psychiatrist provides in-service education for medical and correctional staff as requested.
• Documents all services provided in the patient\'s medical file.
• The Psychiatrist participates in review of the quality of care provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Board certified in Psychiatry

Licensed to practice medicine in the state

One year of clinical experience

Current DPS and DEA Certificate of Registration

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Psychiatrist to evaluate and treat inmates, detainees, or residents in a correctional health program onsite at our facilities in California. You will supervise nursing staff and provide psychiatric direction of the mental health program.

You must be board-certified in Psychiatry, hold a valid medical license in the state, and have at least one year of clinical experience. This full-time, onsite role offers comprehensive benefits and the chance to contribute to