Physician Part-time (8hrs weekly) / in Wichita Falls
About The Position
The Physician provides medical assessments and evaluations and ensures quality treatment for patients’ medical issues. The role collaborates with medical, dental, and mental health providers to prevent disease and injury within the assigned facility. The Physician provides clinical oversight and consults with on-site providers and medical staff as needed. The position reports to the HSA and Chief Medical Officer. Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees may face risk from inmates and exposure to blood-borne pathogens, and must follow security rules and regulations to minimize risk. The Physician must comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, facility policies, and professional standards, and treat team members, correctional personnel, inmates, and third parties with dignity and respect. A background check and pre-employment drug test may be required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of a postgraduate program in a primary care discipline.
- At least 5 years of professional experience providing primary care.
- At least 2 years of professional experience at an administrative clinical level.
- Active, unencumbered license to practice in the state where the job is located.
- Maintain all certifications, educational requirements, and licensing required for the position.
- 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, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to use a computer and learn a variety of software, including site-specific programs.
- Ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment.
- Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates.
- Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down stairs, and position oneself in different spaces.
- Ability to frequently communicate with patients and exchange accurate information, and to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful and demanding situations.
- Ability to frequently transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must complete security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
- Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and relevant authorities to manage medical needs and responsibilities at the site, and take 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 confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Assist coworkers with job duties and work overtime if required.
- Follow facility security rules, policies, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
