PHYSICIAN

Responsibilities

• Examines and treats detainees/inmates to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
• Manages and evaluates the medical program activities based on industry standards and contractual obligations.
• Functions as liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the company.
• Implements all contractually required services.
• Treats identified and documented medical conditions and reviews cases requiring ongoing medical/pharmaceutical attention.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens.
• Discusses potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensures allergy information is up to date before prescribing.
• Provides advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes.
• Produces clear and concise health records, reports, and correspondence using Electronic Health Records system.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with the Hospital medical team, Psychiatric, Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Health Technicians, and Administrative Assistants.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops/seminars/conferences, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Provides 24-hour on-call coverage to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees.
• Performs regular chart review for quality assurance purposes and countersigns telephone orders.
• Designates the level of care to be performed and the necessary equipment needed.
• Identifies continuing care facilities and specialty physicians.
• Initiates dental and psychiatric referrals.
• Participates in Mortality Reviews.
• Reviews and responds to Peer Reviews.
• Performs other various duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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 Certified/Board Eligible in primary care or related field preferred.
• Two (2) years of direct work experience as a Physician.
• Completion of a U.S.-based residency program required.
• Current DEA and D.P.S. Certificate of Registration.
• Professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are located.
• Ability to provide independent, critical thinking skills necessary to aid all medical provider roles serving detainees and collaborate effectively with subspecialist consultants.
• Understand and possess up-to-date pharmacology, safety, and medical skills necessary to teach and perform the medical provider/director role.
• Must be able to deal effectively with difficult detainees and facility staff at times.
• Must be comfortable utilizing Electronic Health Record systems, training will be provided.
• Demonstrate the ability to adjust medical techniques to accommodate the needs of the specialized population of the detention setting.