Principal Physician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Cheshire, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction is recruiting a Board-Certified Principal Physician for its Health Services Unit, with an immediate vacancy at Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire, Connecticut. This recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies at correctional facilities across the state. The role provides clinical administrative, supervisory, and/or direct-care medical services. Physicians deliver care to a vulnerable patient population and may gain experience in infirmary and inpatient-level care, emergency triage, infectious disease management, and care for pediatric and youth populations at certain locations. The position is a hazardous-duty role; selected candidates must attend 14 weeks of paid hazardous-duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development in Cheshire. The listed schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Physicians work within a 700-member Health Services Unit serving nearly 11,000 patients, with nursing and administrative support, a modern electronic health record, and clinical exposure to varied medical conditions. The posting describes a collaborative environment and notes that physicians avoid insurance-company and billing requirements. Compensation follows a non-negotiable 10-step salary plan agreed upon by the State and the 1199 Bargaining Union. The stated starting salary varies with experience and may be higher for a specialized board certification. Additional compensation may include a recruitment incentive of up to $30,000, a $3,000 annual bonus for board certification in the area of practice, and a $5,000 annual bonus for a job-related second board certification. The agency may increase salary for experience as a psychiatrist and an additional board certification specialty.

Requirements

Possess and retain certification in internal medicine, family medicine, or a related specialty from an appropriate medical specialty board.
Possess and retain a Connecticut license to practice medicine and surgery; a temporary license may be granted for up to one year.
Except for Office of the Chief Medical Examiner incumbents, possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
Demonstrate considerable knowledge of medicine and surgery; assessment and treatment of patients with medical illness, mental illness, and substance abuse disorders; and current developments, treatment models, and best practices in medicine and substance abuse.
Have considerable interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Be able to examine, diagnose, assess, and treat patients with illnesses and substance abuse disorders, and prescribe relevant medications and treatments.
Be able to develop a collaborative group-practice environment with physicians, psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary team members.
Be able to analyze and interpret laboratory, X-ray, and other medical reports and findings.
Have administrative and supervisory ability.
Attend 14 weeks of paid hazardous-duty training if selected for the Department of Correction position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in family practice working with patients from adolescence through adulthood.
Experience documenting care in accordance with Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide 24-hour medical supervision to specified patient groups and facility coverage as scheduled, including on-call and weekend coverage.
Make rounds and provide direct care and clinical oversight of multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Coordinate the work of medical staff with related programs.
Review treatment plans, medical records, diagnoses, and discharge plans for compliance with policies and applicable standards.
Provide education and training, including grand rounds and case conferences.
Assign, oversee, and evaluate the work of staff and on-site night-duty physicians.
Conduct or participate in meetings concerning medical and administrative policy, research programs, medical program development, and treatment techniques.
Assess, examine, and evaluate patients for admission or discharge.
Monitor the use of special treatment procedures.
Assess, examine, diagnose, and prescribe appropriate medications and other biologic treatments.
Consult on difficult or complex cases.
Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement process-improvement initiatives.
Prepare or review reports, medical records, and correspondence.
Perform utilization review and management functions.
Attend court hearings as a state witness.
Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

Medical and dental coverage.
Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings, including a 25-year hazardous-duty retirement under State Employees Retirement System Tier IV.
Paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
Eligibility to apply for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A work culture promoting work-life balance.
Reimbursement for a Connecticut state medical license.
Malpractice insurance covered by the State of Connecticut.
Potential recruitment incentive of up to $30,000.
Annual $3,000 bonus for physicians board-certified in their area of practice.
Annual $5,000 bonus for physicians with a job-related second board certification.