PT Physician (8hrs weekly) / in Wichita Falls

CorrHealth•Vernon, TX

7d•Onsite

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, consults with on-site providers and medical staff as needed, and reports to the HSA and Chief Medical Officer. This is an on-site position in Wichita Falls, scheduled for 8 hours per week. The position is performed inside a correctional facility, where employees may face risks from inmates and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The employee must follow facility security rules and applicable laws, regulations, court orders, directives, and site and professional-organization policies. The employee must treat colleagues, correctional personnel, inmates, and third parties with dignity and respect, and must pass a background check and pre-employment drug test as applicable.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of a postgraduate 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.
Maintain all certifications, educational requirements, and licensing required for the position.
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 use or 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.
Complete security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down stairs, and position oneself in different spaces.
Ability to convey and discern information in conversation, communicate frequently with patients, and exchange accurate information.
Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances.
Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations.
Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and relevant authorities to help 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 care provided by medical staff.
Advise other on-site providers as needed to support the best possible patient treatment.
Collaborate with facility staff and colleagues 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.
Follow facility policies and procedures, employee handbook policies, security rules, and applicable laws, regulations, directives, and standards.
Assist coworkers with job duties and work overtime if required; may serve as a resource to coworkers.