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Job Category: Psychiatric Services
Reference #: 9454650
Job Title: Psychiatrist
Hiring Organization: The GEO Group, Inc.
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Closing Date: 11/30/2008
Job Location: Mississippi
Description: The East Mississippi Correctional Facility, managed by The GEO Group, Inc. - a world leader in privatized correctional and detention management and medical and mental health rehabilitation services to federal, state and local government agencies - is expanding in Meridian, MS. Our management team is the best in the business and our unique turnkey approach allows us to more effectively design, build, manage and finance our state of the art facilities. Come discover for yourself why our unique approach to rehabilitation has become the model of treatment for our entire industry and why our satisfied team members thrive on above-average compensation and benefits.

Psychiatrist
We are now seeking an experienced Psychiatrist for the East Mississippi Correctional Facility. Successful candidate will evaluate and treat inmates demonstrating signs of mental illness, as well as supervise the nursing staff providing mental health services. Will be responsible for the overall psychiatric direction of the mental health program. Specific duties will include:

  • Supervises clinical activities and medical personnel while on duty.
  • Evaluates all patients referred for presence of mental illness.
  • Treats all patients requiring psychiatric intervention.
  • Refers patients as necessary.
  • Reviews and adjusts as necessary all maintenance medications at a minimum of once each 30 days.
  • Provides emergency psychiatric care as required.
  • Provides in-service education for medical and correctional staffs 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

    Requirements for this position include:

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school with specialty training in psychiatry.
  • Licensed to practice medicine in the state in which the Facility is located.
  • One (1) year of clinical experience.
  • Assume sole responsibility for professional liability insurance.
  • Maintain a current DPS and DEA Certificate of Registration.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

    GEO Group, Inc. team members typically enjoy excellent work schedules and an outstanding pay and benefits package including BC/BS Medical PPO, dental, life, FSA and 401(k).

    Qualified candidates may visit our website to apply: www.thegeogroupinc.com

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    Equal Opportunity Employer

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    Contact Information: Human Resources
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    Meridian, Mississippi United States
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