Principal Physician (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Cheshire, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Board-Certified Physician and take the lead in delivering expert medical care, guiding teams, and shaping the future of healthcare! The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) has exciting opportunities for Principal Physicians to join our team within the Health Services Unit for MacDougall Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, CT and Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire, CT. This recruitment will also be used to fill future vacancies at facilities across the State! We encourage all Physicians who are interested in an opportunity with the DOC to apply. This is a hazardous duty position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty (paid) training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire, CT. Provision of high quality medical care is essential to our mission of leading safe and secure facilities while ensuring the wellness of our inmate population, our staff and the general public. In this role, you will work and gain experience with in the following: Infirmary, in-patient level care, Pediatric and youth populations (in certain locations), Emergency triage, Infectious Disease management (in certain locations). As a member of the Health Services Unit, you will have the opportunity to be part of a 700-member team dedicated to improving the health of nearly 11,000 patients, fulfill public service by providing clinical care to a vulnerable patient population, avoid hassles with insurance companies and billing requirements, work in a safe and collaborative environment with nursing and administrative support, get clinical exposure to varied medical pathologies and case presentations, and perform charting with a modern electronic health record.

Requirements

Possess and retain certification in the field of internal medicine, family medicine, or related specialty, from an appropriate medical specialty board.
Possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
Possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f)
Considerable knowledge of methods and principles of medicine and surgery
Considerable knowledge of current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with medical illness, mental illness and substance abuse disorders
Considerable knowledge of recent developments in field of medicine and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices
Considerable interpersonal skills
Considerable oral and written communication skills
Considerable ability to examine for, diagnose, assess and treat patients with illnesses and substance abuse disorders
Considerable ability to prescribe medications and other treatments specific to medical illness, mental illness and substance abuse disorders
Ability to develop a collaborative group practice environment with other physicians, psychiatrists and members of interdisciplinary teams
Ability to analyze and interpret laboratory reports, x-ray reports and other medical reports and findings
Administrative/supervisory ability

Nice To Haves

May be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in addictions medicine from the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
May be required to travel.
May be required to be bilingual.

Responsibilities

Provides 24 hour medical supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage
Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams
Coordinates work of medical staff with related programs
Reviews treatment plans, medical records, diagnoses and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards
Provides education and training as indicated, e.g. grand rounds and case conferences
Assigns, oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians
Conducts and/or participates in meetings on medical and administrative policy, research programs, medical program development and treatment techniques
Assesses, examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge
Monitors the use of special treatment procedures
Assesses, examines, diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic treatments
Consults on difficult and/or complex cases
Develops and implements QA/QI process improvement initiatives
Prepares and/or reviews reports, medical records and correspondence
Perform utilization review and management functions
Attends court hearings as a state witness
Performs related duties as required

Benefits

Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings, including a 25-year hazardous duty retirement (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance
CT State medical license reimbursement
Malpractice insurance covered by the State of Connecticut
A recruitment incentive of up to $30,000
Physicians who are Board-certified in their area of practice will be eligible to receive a three thousand dollar ($3,000) annual bonus.
Physicians who have a job related second Board (e.g., Forensic psychiatry, Addiction psychiatry, etc.) will be eligible to receive a five thousand dollar ($5000) annual bonus.