Psychiatrist – 1099 Contractor, Full-Time Inmate Mental Health

The GEO Group, Inc.; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 256,000 - 364,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 Contractor

Full Time - 40 hrs weekly

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Psychiatrist to evaluate and treat inmates, detainees, or residents showing signs of mental illness and to supervise nursing staff within the mental health program.

Responsibilities include clinical supervision, patient assessments, emergency care, and coordination with medical and correctional staff. Requires medical degree, psychiatry board certification, and state licensure. On-site position; compensation includes hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with specialty training in psychiatry.
• Board certified in Psychiatry and must maintain board certification during employment or board eligible if within seven years of residency.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state in which the Facility is located.
• One year of clinical experience.
• Copy of professional license to remain on file at the Facility where services are rendered at all times.
• 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.

Skills

Clinical psychiatry

Medical license

Computer skills

Education

MD/DO from accredited medical school

Board certification in Psychiatry

State medical license

DPS and DEA certification

1 year clinical experience

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Psychiatrist to evaluate and treat inmates, detainees, or residents showing signs of mental illness and to supervise nursing staff within the mental health program.

Responsibilities include clinical supervision, patient assessments, emergency care, and coordination with medical and correctional staff. Requires medical degree, psychiatry board certification, and state licensure. On-site position; compensation includes hourly pay.