CDOC Part-Time Physician II - Denver 1587

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician II provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates in one or more prison clinical settings at the Denver Correctional Complex. The physician provides direct care across chronic care, sick call, emergencies, and routine physicals, and may assist other DOC clinical units and facilities when staffing needs arise. The position participates in a monthly on-call schedule and is responsible for the work product and clinical supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, including consultation, education, and professional development. The physician also advises health care professionals and management, supports medical program and treatment-standard development, and ensures clinical documentation and related processes comply with DOC regulations, policies, clinical standards, statutes, and directives. The position is part-time. The announcement notes that successful candidates must establish residence in Colorado and meet extensive training, medical screening, background, licensing, and physical-readiness conditions of employment.

Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
Board eligible after completing residency, or board certified, by an appropriate board recognized by the American Medical Association in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Preventive Medicine.
Provide board certification or proof of board eligibility and a valid DEA license with the application or by email.
Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates.
Knowledge of full-spectrum primary care.
Skill in office-based procedures.
Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Self-control and a strong ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations.
Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, mentally resilient, and observant under pressure throughout a shift.
Tolerance for stress, confinement, and high-stakes interactions.
Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing.
Ability to create accessible documents and technical content following plain-language guidelines.
Must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license; drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver's license and a safe driving record, with a Colorado license required within 30 days of employment or a residency change for eligibility to drive a state-owned vehicle.
Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; the DOC does not provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.
Must have no disqualifying felony convictions and meet the DOC's stated restrictions concerning sexual abuse or sexual misconduct.
Must successfully pass the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, including English reading comprehension, competency assessments, and written and practical defensive-tactics exams.
Must meet physical and sensory demands of training and work, including defensive tactics, restraint and control of persons, observing and responding to security risks, and walking and climbing stairs consistently.
Must be willing and able to travel and work various shifts, including days, afternoons, graveyards, and rotating schedules.
Must complete tuberculosis screening, medical screening, background investigation, and drug testing; random drug screening occurs during employment.
Must provide at least ten years of current work experience in the application, subject to the announcement's stated exception for later job-related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment.
Board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Experience managing chronic medical conditions as a physician.

Responsibilities

Provide routine and emergency medical care, including on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates.
Conduct medical and physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic tests; diagnose conditions; and prescribe medications and treatment.
Educate patients about preventive health care and ensure minor medical procedures are performed on-site.
Provide medical services for a daily patient caseload, including chronic care, sick call, emergencies, and routine physicals.
Be accountable for the work product of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants through direct-line authority, clinical supervision, consultation, education, and professional development.
Ensure mid-level provider on-call practices are responsive to medical needs.
Participate in the monthly on-call schedule and provide on-site assistance to other DOC clinical units or facilities when staffing needs arise.
Provide instruction, demonstration, and training to other health care professionals.
Provide medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation about patients or protocols.
Advise management on developing medical programs, treatment standards, and clinical pathways.
Ensure data entry, referrals and consultations, medical reporting, medical co-signatures, and inmate grievance requirements are completed in accordance with applicable DOC regulations, policies, procedures, clinical standards, statutes, and medical directives.
Maintain problem lists and M-Code ratings in inmate health records; identify, apply, and update housing and work restrictions; and obtain authorization numbers for consultations, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries.
Attend quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician round-table meetings, and other division meetings.
Participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons when required.

Benefits

Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system.
PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401(k) and 457 plans.
Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as Safety Officers and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
Medical and dental health plans.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid life insurance.
11 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and sick leave.
Wellness program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Training opportunities.