Physician - Correctional Healthcare
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Correctional Medicine
Salary
Up to $220.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Hospital
Inpatient
Outpatient
Location
Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, 1 Harvard Rd., Shirley, Massachusetts, 01464, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/07/25
The Staff Physician works under supervision of the Site Medical Director with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative and is an integral part of the medical team at their facility. The Staff Physician is expected to take a leading role in the delivery of health care services to our patients. The Physician position has no managerial responsibilities but can assign tasks to team members as needed.
Job Responsibilities
Visits the infirmary (if applicable) daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned.
Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order.
Ensures all documentation is timed, legible, and signed.
Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non- formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral.
Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
Attends medical staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested.
Participates in monthly review of quality care and chart reviews as requested.
Sponsors Physician Assistants as required.
Notifies Site Medical Director and/or Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes.
Assists in arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
Other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.
Qualifications
Current DEA registration.
Board certified and qualified by state laws/regulations to practice medicine.
Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
Skills
Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
Continuously conducts complex interpersonal interactions, makes moderately complex decisions, analyzes and solves complex problems, and handles multiple tasks.
Frequently uses teamwork skills, discretion, and occasionally mentors/trains new employees.