PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (INTERNAL MED/FAMILY PRACTICE)

About the position

The Telemedicine Primary Care Physician evaluates and treats patients and provides preventive services via electronic information and telecommunication technologies, supporting appropriate access to primary care services for all California patients, particularly those incarcerated in rural prisons. The Telemedicine Primary Care Physician supports institution-based primary care teams and provides clinical direction to non-physician primary care team members on matters that impact the care of patients as appropriate. This position participates in program development and implementation activities, and statewide quality improvement efforts. Provider on call duties and travel to prisons and other health care settings required. This position is located in Telemedicine Services, Medical Services. The program provides vital primary care services to CCHCS patients in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's institutions via remote video conferencing. Utilizing the latest technologies, staff provides improved access to medical services statewide, while decreasing costs associated with transportation and custody, and risk to public safety.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients via telemedicine.
• Provide preventive services to patients.
• Support institution-based primary care teams.
• Provide clinical direction to non-physician primary care team members.
• Participate in program development and implementation activities.
• Engage in statewide quality improvement efforts.
• Perform provider on-call duties.
• Travel to prisons and other health care settings as required.

Requirements

• Must be a current primary care provider.
• Possession of a California Medical DEA license.
• Experience in treating addictions.
• Ability to effectively use telemedicine equipment.
• Competence in working within electronic health records systems.
• Experience in correctional health care and primary care.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in telemedicine.
• Experience in correctional health care.

Benefits

• Access to medical services statewide.
• Hybrid telework eligibility.
• Free parking at the office complex.