Per Diem Staff Physician, Correctional Health Services (31036)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•Astoria, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY), for the Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals, provides medical care, mental health care, and discharge planning in the NYC jail system. Staff physicians provide primary care in jail-based clinics, conduct intake evaluations and treatment, and provide emergency care with support from Emergency Medicine physicians. Physicians work as part of a care delivery team with administrative support staff and integrated nursing and mental health services. The single-payer healthcare system requires no physician time dedicated to billing, and no administrative work is expected outside work hours. This position is located on Rikers Island and is per diem.

Requirements

Registered to practice medicine in New York State.
Federal DEA registration.
BCLS or ACLS certification.
Infection Control Certification.
Medical specialty license or certification.
Board certified or board eligible in the specified area of medical specialty.
Three to five years of directly related experience, including residency in a directly related medical specialty.
Familiarity with EHR.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive histories and physicals for all new admissions.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
Evaluate the need for consult services and submit prioritized consults when indicated.
Review on-island and off-island specialty consult clinic and hospital returns; evaluate recommendations, ensure the standard of care is met, and implement consultant recommendations.
Respond to emergencies and fire drills promptly and professionally, on a priority basis.
Be familiar with performance indicators and take appropriate measures to comply with the standards.
Request radiology exams, laboratory tests, and EKGs when indicated, and interpret results in conjunction with the patient's clinical status.
Notify Urgicare for three-hour/EMS runs.
Generate medical modifications as needed.
Maintain clinical competency by reviewing CHS protocols, current medical literature, and CME materials.
Provide clinical supervision for P.A.s and N.P.s, including co-signing notes and medication orders.
Ensure that the standard of care is maintained.
Adhere to CHS policies and procedures and review them as needed.
Attend all mandatory in-services.
Comply with and maintain Employee Health requirements.