Staff Psychiatrist — Inmate Mental Health Leader

GEO Corrections & Detentions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Corrections & Detentions seeks a Psychiatrist to evaluate and treat inmates and detainees at a Texas facility. You will supervise nursing staff, provide psychiatric direction, and ensure quality care within the mental health program.

The role requires board certification in Psychiatry, state medical licensure, and at least one year of clinical experience; it involves emergency care, medication management, and collaboration with correctional staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with specialty training in psychiatry.
• Board certified in Psychiatry or board eligible within seven (7) 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 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 for counseling or inpatient care as necessary.
• Reviews and adjusts maintenance medications based on clinical judgment and policy.
• Provides emergency psychiatric care as required.
• Provides in-service education for medical and correctional staff as requested.
• Documents all services provided in the patient's medical file.
• Participates in review of the quality of care provided.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Psychiatry

Clinical assessment

Emergency care

Team leadership

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

TX medical license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

GEO Corrections & Detentions seeks a Psychiatrist to evaluate and treat inmates and detainees at a Texas facility. You will supervise nursing staff, provide psychiatric direction, and ensure quality care within the mental health program.

The role requires board certification in Psychiatry, state medical licensure, and at least one year of clinical experience; it involves emergency care, medication management, and collaboration with correctional staff.