Physician

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office•Pinellas County, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Physician for its Correctional Health Services team at the Pinellas County Jail. Under the general direction of the Medical Director and the Health Services Administrator, the Physician provides and supervises medical care for inmates, evaluates the medical program and services, practices within the scope of authority, and provides necessary, fiscally responsible healthcare. Work is reviewed through observation and results obtained. The role does not supervise others. The Physician diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions, performs examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and develops treatment plans. The Physician works with medical and mental health professionals, detention staff, and outside providers; supports healthcare staff as a clinical resource; and contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of healthcare programs, policies, procedures, and training materials. The position is considered essential and requires reporting to work during emergencies or natural disasters. The schedule consists of 10-hour shifts, with days to be determined. The background investigation may take up to six weeks, depending on the applicant's background and the position.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (MD or DO).
Florida medical license as an MD or DO and board certification in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice in accordance with Florida statute.
DEA certification.
Maintain appropriate, unrestricted credentials as required by jurisdictional licensure, certification, and registration requirements.
CPR-Basic Life Support or ACLS certification.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to assess and distinguish real and fictitious illnesses and injuries in a timely manner.
Ability to interpret basic X-rays, focus on inmate complaints, and diagnose conditions promptly to provide effective intervention.
Ability to manage time effectively while handling scheduled sick calls, emergent cases, staff phone inquiries, outside medical records, and verbal or phone orders.
Effective interpersonal skills when dealing with inmates and staff in a changing environment.
Ability to perform the job without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to climb stairs, maintain full range of motion to provide medical attention and CPR in confined areas, stand and walk for up to five hours per day, lift up to 25 pounds, and frequently twist, reach, bend, squat, or kneel.
A background and credit check are required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Two years of correctional health experience; two years of not-for-profit or community-based healthcare experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

Document services rendered or ordered in the electronic health record (EMR), or on paper forms when the EMR is unavailable.
Follow established procedures for scheduling and completing visits and capturing work for staffing reports and audits.
Review and approve medication, diagnostic, and treatment orders; refusal forms; scanned documents; alerts; and other items in the Provider’s Queue.
Perform health examinations for inmates referred by nursing or other professional staff, following established clinical guidelines.
Provide medical treatment and order medically required studies, diagnostic testing, and ancillary services.
Review and evaluate cases requiring ongoing medical or pharmaceutical attention.
Instruct inmates on hygiene, disease management and prevention, prescribed treatment, chronic disease management, and preventive care; document instruction in the EHR.
Assist with developing, implementing, monitoring, and annually reviewing healthcare policies and procedures, the Emergency Response Plan, Infection Control Manual, Clinical Guidelines, Nursing Protocols, and training materials.
Review and countersign diagnostic studies, inform inmates of results, and document the rationale for treatment changes.
Attend Continuous Quality Improvement meetings, Provider meetings, Read-off Training, and other required meetings.
Conduct chart reviews and healthcare documentation audits to improve processes and procedures and support cost containment; provide statistics and reports when required.
Maintain effective working relationships with Medical, Mental Health, Administration, jail staff, and outside provider agencies.
Comply with department and agency rules, directives, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Participate in training or orientation of new employees when required.
Order laboratory and other diagnostic tests and consult with or refer cases to other health staff when indicated.
Use the approved formulary and order only medically necessary tests and procedures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
Serve as a consultant to detention staff and medical or mental health providers during and after working hours.
Participate in Sheriff’s Office recruitment and community relations activities as directed.
Report to work during emergencies or natural disasters.
Perform other duties within the scope of the position as required or requested.