Virtual Telehealth Psychiatrist - Full-Time 1099 Contractor

The GEO Group; Winton (NC); Remote; USD 234,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

The GEO Group seeks a Psychiatrist for a virtual telehealth role serving inmates, detainees, or residents with mental illness. This 1099 contractor position offers full-time hours and clinical leadership within the health program.

Responsibilities include supervising medical staff, treating patients, coordinating referrals, and maintaining regulatory certifications. Strong computing skills and license in the appropriate state are required.

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 (7) years of their completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) approved residency in Psychiatry.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state in which the Facility is located.
• One (1) 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 onclinical 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

Psychiatry

Clinical supervision

EMR familiarity

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO) with Psychiatry

Board certification in Psychiatry

Licensed to practice medicine in the hiring state

ACGME psychiatry residency within 7 years

Job description

The GEO Group seeks a Psychiatrist for a virtual telehealth role serving inmates, detainees, or residents with mental illness. This 1099 contractor position offers full-time hours and clinical leadership within the health program.

Responsibilities include supervising medical staff, treating patients, coordinating referrals, and maintaining regulatory certifications. Strong computing skills and license in the appropriate state are required.