Physician 3 On-Call - MCC

About the role

The Department of Corrections Health Services Division is seeking a Physician 3 On-Call for the Monroe Correctional Complex in Monroe, WA.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Reviews nursing triage and works closely with the Nursing Team and other clinical staff.
• Implements the plan of care by providing direct patient care, directing others about urgency, time frames, and methods to deliver health care.
• Diagnoses health problems and determines outcomes.
• Provides medication as required.
• Collaborates with the Facility Medical Director and HSM3 in planning health care delivery, prioritizing services, and ensuring continuity of care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other health care personnel.
• Identifies and solves problems.
• Legibly documents patient care in SOAP format.
• Counsels and teaches patients and their families to reduce health risks, improve self-care, and manage symptoms.
• Assists with treatment of Hepatitis C and OUD/Suboxone patients.
• Provides clinical consultation and oversight to ARNPs and PAs.
• Serves as a consultant to Health Services Managers, RN4, and Custody Administration.
• Affords instruction, teaching, and mentoring to medical practitioners.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of patient care.
• Participates in institution safety and sanitation inspections.
• Responds to patient grievances and completes incident reports.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement Process (CQIP) and other quality improvement activities.

Requirements

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington State.
• Unrestricted DEA license with waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certified within 60 days of hire.
• Experience supervising and/or directing health care delivery operations.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited School of Medicine.
• Completion of an ACGME/ABOM accredited residency program.
• Board certification in an ABMS/ABOM certified specialty with Internal Medicine preferred.
• Board eligible physicians may be considered with continued employment contingent upon achieving board certification within 24 months of hiring date.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws related to healthcare.
• Experience with HIPAA regulations.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits and pension package.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Paid administrative leave for continuing education.
• Eligible for state and federal loan repayment programs.
• IMG and J-1 encouraged to apply.
• Malpractice insurance covered by the State of Washington.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Day shift Monday - Friday and limited call.