Physician

About the role

At Management & Training Corporation (MTC) Medical, we're looking for a dedicated health care provider to bring compassionate care to a correctional setting. Your expertise can truly change lives.

Responsibilities

• Report administratively to the health services administrator, and clinically to the MTC Corporate Medical Director.
• Provide medical services related to diagnosis and treatment of detainee patients and emergency treatment of staff and visitors.
• Ensure appropriate healthcare is accessible and provided to the detainee population in a timely fashion.
• Render medical judgment regarding care provided to detainees assigned to the facility in compliance with MTC Medical and customer directives, along with the Community Standards of Care.
• Perform complete medical histories and physical examinations; form clinical impressions based upon findings; order diagnostic tests, interpret results of laboratory tests and radiological examinations, prescribe medications, and render treatments appropriate to clinical impressions.
• Inspect, complete and analyze medical records, assign review and update medical classifications; complete admission notes, progress notes, treatment plans and discharge summaries and make rounds on patients admitted to the medical unit.
• Serve in rotation with other providers to provide after-hours and weekend patient care, if required, to include accepting on-call rotation.
• Refer patients for specialty consultations and treatment through the utilization manager process.
• Utilize established corporate, facility and corrections policies and procedures in making decisions, while using sound independent judgment in performing the duties of the position.
• Evaluate provision of services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of services.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of all patient's medical records. Observe applicable HIPPA rules.
• Evaluate provision of services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of services.
• Monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
• Comply with all applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those regarding controlled substances.
• Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis, as required.
• Assist corporate counsel with responses to detainee lawsuits.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, QI, UM, P&T, and other meetings as required.
• Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved appropriate medical services.
• Comply with requirements of applicable regulations, laws, policies, standards and contracts.
• Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
• Requires long periods of walking and standing.
• Regular attendance required.
• Promote the development of positive social skills among staff and detainees through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of detainees and property; adhere to safety practices.

Requirements

• MD or DO Board Certified or Board eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Valid license to practice medicine in the state of Texas, and current continuing education required by MTC Medical and professional regulatory board.
• Current DEA and current BLS certification.
• Must successfully complete required pre service training.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Texas with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

Pay

$350,000 annual salary + Potential Relocation Assistance: $25,000

Schedule

Full time, Monday – Friday, day schedule