Physician Part-time (8hrs weekly)

CorrHealth•Wichita Falls, TX

9d•$225 - $250•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician provides medical assessments and evaluations and ensures patients receive quality treatment for medical issues. The role collaborates with medical, dental, and mental health providers to help prevent disease and injury within the assigned facility. The Physician provides clinical oversight, consults with on-site providers and medical staff as needed, and reports to the HSA and Chief Medical Officer. The position is part-time, scheduled for 8 hours per week, and is performed on-site at a correctional facility. The Physician must maintain required certifications, education, and licensure; hold current CPR/BLS certification and a TB test taken within the past year; complete facility security training and orientation; and comply with facility policies, applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. The employee must protect the confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in accordance with HIPAA, and treat patients, colleagues, correctional personnel, and others with dignity and respect. A background check and pre-employment drug test may be required. Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees may face risks from inmates and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and must follow security rules and regulations. The role includes moving throughout the facility, navigating stairs, positioning in different spaces, communicating and exchanging information, assessing objects and situations from varying distances, remaining calm in stressful situations, and frequently transporting objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of a post-graduate program in a primary care discipline.
Five years of professional experience providing primary care.
Two years of professional experience at an administrative clinical level.
Active, unencumbered license to practice in the working state.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Current TB test taken within one year.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication with coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients.
Excellent verbal and written comprehension.
Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to use a computer and learn and use various software, including site-specific programs.
Ability to use standard medical equipment appropriately and safely.
Ability to respect inmates' dignity and confidentiality.
Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.
Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs.
Ability to position oneself in different spaces, communicate and exchange accurate information, and identify objects and assess situations from a variety of distances.
Ability to remain calm in stressful and demanding situations.
Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and relevant authorities to help manage medical needs and responsibilities at the site, taking direction from the HSA and Chief Medical Officer.
Provide medical assessments and evaluations to patients.
Initiate and supervise treatment for medical issues.
Supervise all care provided by medical staff.
Advise on-site providers as needed to support the best possible patient treatment.
Collaborate with colleagues and facility staff at all levels.
Make professional recommendations to improve quality of care and patient outcomes.
Maintain required certifications, education, and licensure, and comply with facility policies, applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
Maintain the confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA.
Complete security training and follow facility safety and security procedures.
Assist coworkers with job duties and work overtime if required.