Physician Victorville, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1994, NiteLines USA has successfully delivered contract support services to more than 144 government institutions and medical treatment facilities across the country. We’re a dynamic and growing organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professionals and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. Work with a dedicated and caring organization and start doing your life's best work.

PAY: $180 (1099) or $130 (w2).

LOCATION: 13777 Air Expressway Blvd., Victorville, CA 92394. This is a federal corrections facility.

SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Monday–Friday, as needed between 6:00AM–10:00PM. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a current and valid medical license to practice medicine in the state of California with no activity.
• Must have graduated from an American Medical Association approved school of medicine with a doctor's degree in medicine.
• Must be board certified/board eligible.
• Must submit a resume, photocopies of documents evidencing education, license, certifications and training.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and law enforcement agency background check
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

JOB DUTIES: S hall be responsible for, but is not limited to:

• Provide specialized medical services to outpatients and provide medical care. Specific duties may involve all aspects of healthcare delivery and will work in concert with both institution staff and consultant specialists in various clinical areas. Performs all duties in accordance with current accepted medical practices and procedures.
• Performs complete physical examinations. Collects comprehensive medical and social history to include a review of all body systems. Performs physical assessment in correlation with historical findings, records preliminary objective findings.
• Examines and orders appropriate diagnostic testing and provides necessary treatment and/or medications as required. Refers selected cases to consultant specialists when necessary. Refers inmates requiring hospitalization to a community hospital and to an appropriate admitting physician. Additionally, the clinician may see inmate patients who are in locked status, in their designated housing area or housed in segregation units.
• Conducts examinations of personnel as required for appointment. Approves or disapproves examinations in such cases from a medical viewpoint and in accordance with current established medical standards for employees.
• Administers or directs administration of both curative and preventative inoculations. Prescribes medications, treatments, and fully utilizes health services for treatment, rehabilitation, and diagnostic modalities.
• Contract Physician shall only prescribe pharmaceutical drugs that are listed in the approved BOP Formulary. Requests for exemptions shall be submitted to the Clinical Director, who shall obtain the required approvals.
• Physicians will assist with CPR, utilize AED, and other basic first aid skills within the scope of their practice during emergencies until the arrival of EMS crew.
• Ensures that proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented. Incumbent shall constantly monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care, providing data to the institution Quality Assurance Committee, and other agencies or committees as required.

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