Physician
Location: San Diego California
Description: The GEO Group, Inc. is in need of Physician right now, this position will be placed in California. For detail informations about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Summary
If you are a skilled and experienced physician who is looking for a new challenge with an established and growing organization, we are seeking a Medical Physician who can examine and treat correctional faci! lity detainees / inmates to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
As a Corrections Medical Physician, you will primarily be responsible for being the lead physician at one of our correctional institutions, with duties such as managing and evaluating the medical program activities based on the company goals, objectives, and philosophy according to industry standards and contractual obligations. The Medical Physician will also function as liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the company as part of this role.
Other responsibilities will include :
Exercising final medical judgment in all issues of health care
Performing routine physical examinations on detainees / inmates referred by the nursing / professional staff under established guidelines
Providing treatment and ordering studies, tests and ancillary services required consist! ent with the provision of basic health care services
Instr! ucting patients in required health hygiene techniques
Initiating and maintaining compliance with company policy and reviewing all other policies and procedures annually to assure their compliance with the American Correctional Association
AND/OR National Commission Standards for Correctional Health Care
Supervising the Medical Unit in facilitating health care in the detention facility
Supervising the development of and application of policies, procedures, and protocols in the care of detainees / inmates
Providing 24-hour on-call coverage to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees / inmates
Designating the level of care to be performed and the necessary equipment needed
Identifying continuing care facilities and specialty physicians
Initiating dental and psychiatric referrals
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to The GEO Group, Inc..
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This position starts available on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:54:49 GMT