PATIENT CARE CENTER MODEL (PCCM) PHYSICIAN
About The Position
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) Healthcare Services Division is seeking a Physician to champion the Patient Care Center Model (PCCM). The position oversees implementation and monitoring of the model to ensure compliance with expectations and oversees healthcare service delivery provided by contractor CHP staff to inmates. The work includes comprehensive medical care, reviews of medical histories, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and collaboration with CHP on individualized care plans. The Physician consults with CHP leaders and staff and works with nurses, nurse practitioners, mental health providers, and other healthcare professionals to support integrated care. The role assists CHP with medication regimens, diagnostic test orders, and interpretation of results to develop treatment plans. It also collaborates with ADCRR medical, dental, and mental health leadership and monitors healthcare data to identify trends and opportunities to improve contractor performance and patient outcomes. The position is based in the Health Services Division in Phoenix, Arizona, and requires travel on State business, including travel to facilities and complexes as needed.
Requirements
- Valid, unrestricted Arizona medical license.
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Valid license to practice medicine in the state of employment, with board certification or eligibility in a primary care specialty such as internal medicine, family medicine, or emergency medicine.
- Knowledge of ADCRR policies and procedures, state requirements, and Arizona Revised Statutes.
- Knowledge of nursing principles, theories, and practices; pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical therapeutics; diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, and interpretation of results; healthcare delivery systems; and healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices related to advanced practice and nursing staff.
- Skill in comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic tests, and implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary team leadership skills.
- Ability to analyze complex clinical situations, prioritize care, make sound clinical judgments, and provide evidence-based patient care across the lifespan and in various healthcare settings.
- Ability to adapt to changing patient needs, organizational priorities, and healthcare environments; provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care; manage time and priorities; and educate and empower patients.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and travel to different facilities and complexes as needed.
- Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background investigation.
- Must complete a tuberculosis test during New Employee Orientation and annually thereafter.
- All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Nice To Haves
- Preferred work experience in a correctional health setting.
Responsibilities
- Oversee PCCM implementation and monitor the effectiveness of health services delivery.
- Evaluate and recommend methods to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health-related services.
- Meet with contractors and outside hospital or agency administrators to maintain close working relationships with facilities.
- Review patient charts for appropriateness of care under established clinical practice guidelines and protocols, including comprehensive health assessments, medical history reviews, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for inmates with complex medical needs.
- Provide individual or group education and training on health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic-condition management.
- Review medical events for timely response to emergencies, intervention, and patient stabilization.
- Coordinate continuity of care with contractors, external healthcare providers, and community resources for inmates transitioning to community settings.
- Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences as required.
- Help draft policies, procedures, and work processes.
- Travel on State business, including to facilities and complexes as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Vacation and sick days, with 10 paid holidays per year.
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child under a pilot program.
- Medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) participation.
- Optional deferred compensation plans and credit union membership.
- Wellness program.
- Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
