Principal Physician (40 Hour) #260616-4661RQ-001
About the role
Provides 24 hour medical supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage;
Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams;
Collaborates with medical staff and related programs;
Reviews treatment plans, medical records, diagnoses and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards;
Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians;
Conducts and/or participates in meetings on medical and administrative policy, research programs, medical program development and treatment techniques;
Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge;
Monitors the use of special treatment procedures;
Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic treatments;
Consults on difficult and/or complex cases;
Develops and implements QA/QI process improvement initiatives;
Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence;
Performs utilization review and management functions;
Attends court hearings as a state witness.
Responsibilities
Provides 24 hour medical supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage;
Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams;
Collaborates with medical staff and related programs;
Reviews treatment plans, medical records, diagnoses and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards;
Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians;
Conducts and/or participates in meetings on medical and administrative policy, research programs, medical program development and treatment techniques;
Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge;
Monitors the use of special treatment procedures;
Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic treatments;
Consults on difficult and/or complex cases;
Develops and implements QA/QI process improvement initiatives;
Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence;
Performs utilization review and management functions;
Attends court hearings as a state witness.
Requirements
Must possess and retain certification in the field of internal medicine, family medicine, or related specialty, from an appropriate medical specialty board.
Experience as an Infectious Diseases Specialist
Experience in Family Medicine
Must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: incumbents must be certified in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology within two (2) years of employment.
Qualifications
Considerable knowledge of
- methods and principles of medicine and surgery;
- current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with medical illness, mental illness and substance abuse disorders;
- recent developments in field of medicine and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices;
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- ability to examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
- prescribe medications and other treatments specific to medical illness, mental illness and substance abuse disorders;
- develop a collaborative group practice environment with other physicians, psychiatrists and members of interdisciplinary teams;
- analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-ray reports and other medical reports and findings;
- administrative/supervisory ability.
Skills
None specified
Benefits
Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings, including a 25-year hazardous duty retirement (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV);
Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program;
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities;
A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!
Pay
$247,686 - $323,175/year
Schedule
First shift, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
MacDougall Walker Correctional Institution located in Suffield, CT and Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire, CT.
Note
This is a hazardous duty position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty (paid) training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT.