- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Laredo
1099/CONTRACT POSITION
FULL TIME| 40 HOURS A WK
$145 Per Hour
Overview:
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. As the industry's global leader in evidence-based rehabilitation, we are looking for people like you to add to our growing team.
Join A Community That Cares:
Joining GEO means contributing to our mission to provide the best rehabilitation and community reintegration programs and services to those in our care. GEO is a place for professional growth, exploration, creativity, and valuable interpersonal relationships. Interested in achieving extraordinary things? Send in your application. Every one of our employees makes us who we are.
Responsibilities:
Role and Responsibilities:
You will be the first point of contact for many detainees/inmates, diagnosing a wide range of illnesses and injuries, whilst managing the overall care of the patients. In this role, you will:
- Examine and treat detainees/inmates referred by the nursing/professional staff to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
- Manage and evaluate medical program activities based on industry standards and contractual obligations.
- Prescribe medications and regularly review cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
- Initiate dental and psychiatric referrals.
- Provide patients with information to promote good health and prevent disease or disability.
- Document services provided and comprehensive notes in the patient medical records.
- Communicate effectively with the Hospital medical team, Psychiatric, Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Health Technicians and Administrative Assistants.
- Available 24-hours where needed, to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees/inmates/residents after hours.
- Maintain professional knowledge and education by attending educational workshops/conferences, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
- Act as liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the facility.
Minimum Requirements:
- Medical degree in medicine from an accredited school and licensed to practice as a medical or osteopathic physician in the state in which the facility is located required. Board certification in primary care or related field preferred.
- Two (2) years of direct work experience as a Licensed Physician preferred.
- Completion of a U.S.-based residency program required.
- Current DEA and D.P.S. Certificate of Registration required.
- Professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are rendered.
- Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command and confidence of inmates and staff.
