Physician, Part Time

Overview

Join to apply for the Physician, Part Time role at The GEO Group, Inc. | Position is 1099 Contract | 24 hrs. per week

Are you a Physician looking for a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can really make a difference? If you are passionate about people and believe that everyone deserves the highest quality of healthcare, we have the role for you. GEO is a global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation and provides rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services. This role supports GEO’s mission and offers professional growth and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

• The Physician is the first contact for detainees/inmates and must diagnose a wide range of illnesses and injuries.
• Manage overall patient care and coordinate with specialists as needed.
• Manage and evaluate medical program activities based on industry standards and contractual obligations.
• Serve as liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the company; implement contractually required services.
• Examine and treat detainees/inmates to ensure injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery under clinical guidelines.
• Provide medical treatment and order studies, tests, and ancillary services consistent with basic health care.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals and treatment regimens; review ongoing cases and administer vaccines as appropriate.
• Discuss potential medication side effects and ensure allergy information is up to date before prescribing.
• Advise patients on lifestyle and diet changes to improve health.
• Maintain clear health records and reports, including use of Electronic Health Records; ensure patient confidentiality in compliance with privacy laws.
• Collaborate with hospital medical teams, psychiatric/mental health professionals, nurses, health technicians, and administrative staff.
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing medical education and professional engagement.
• Provide 24-hour on-call coverage to advise nursing staff and perform regular chart reviews for quality assurance.
• Determine levels of care and necessary equipment; identify continuing care facilities and specialty physicians; initiate dental and psychiatric referrals.
• Participate in mortality reviews and respond to peer reviews; perform additional duties as assigned.

• Medical degree from an accredited school and licensure to practice as a medical or osteopathic physician in the state of the facility.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in primary care or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years of direct work experience as a physician.
• Completion of a US-based residency program.
• Current
  
  DEA and D.P.S. Certificate of Registration; professional license on file at the facility.
• Ability to provide independent, critical thinking and collaborate with subspecialist consultants.
• Up-to-date pharmacology, safety, and medical skills for the correctional setting; comfort using Electronic Health Records (training provided).
• Ability to interact effectively with detainees/inmates and facility staff; adapt medical techniques for the correctional population; understand security considerations.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Part-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Security and Investigations