This job posting is anticipated to remain open until 08/14/2026
*position is VIRTUAL TELEHEALTH*
1099 Contractor
10 HRS a WK jobs-near-me.org Flex Schedule
Overview
Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you’ll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry’s global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.
Who We Are:
GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.
Why Work for GEO:
- At GEO, we believe that diversity in our workforce and the inclusion of a variety of views, perspectives, and backgrounds are integral parts of our company’s success.
- We believe that work is more than a place you go every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
Responsibilities
Summary:
The Psychiatrist evaluates and treats inmates, detainees, or residents (I/D/R) demonstrating signs or symptoms of mental illness. Supervises nursing staff providing mental health services. Responsible for overall psychiatric direction of the mental health program.
Primary Duties and 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.
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.
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