CDOC Physician

Physician II

Current vacancies: Arkansas Valley, Canon City and Denver; however we are accepting applications for all locations. The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the state (Crowley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Delta, Denver, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling and Trinidad).

This position provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates in one or more prison clinical settings. Physicians are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Conducting medical/physical examinations;
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and diagnosing medical conditions;
• Prescribing medications and treatment;
• Educating patients about preventive health care;
• Ensuring minor medical procedures are performed on-site;
• Accountable for the work product of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Accountability involves direct line authority, clinical supervision, consultation, education and other professional development activities relative to their performance. The position ensures that mid-level provider on-call practices are responsive to medical;
• Providing medical services to a daily patient caseload including chronic care, sick call, emergencies and routine physicals;
• Position participates in the monthly "on-call" schedule and may provide on-site assistance to other DOC clinical units and facilities when demonstrated staffing needs arise;
• Providing instruction, demonstration and training to other health care professionals;
• Providing medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation regarding patients or protocols;
• Providing advice to management for the development of medical programs, treatment standards and clinical pathways;
• Position ensures that computer data entry, referrals and consultations, medical reporting, medical co-signature and inmate grievance requirements are completed in accordance with DOC Administrative Regulations, policies and procedures, clinical standards, State statute and medical directives;
• Maintaining problems' lists and M-Code ratings in inmates' health records, identifying, applying and updating housing and work restrictions and obtaining authorization numbers for consultations, diagnostic procedures and surgeries;
• This position may be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;
• Position responsible for attending quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician round table meetings and other division meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.);
• Applicant must be board eligible (completed residency) or board certified (passed all requirements or exams), by the appropriate board recognized by the American Medical Association, in one of the following specialty areas:
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Preventive Medicine

Required Competencies:

• Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates;
• Knowledgeable in full-spectrum primary care;
• Skilled in office based procedures;
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment;
• Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine;
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions as a Physician.

Residency Waiver: Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado, however applicants must still meet the minimum qualifications as stated above.

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ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's). Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration.

Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above. Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants.

If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application.

If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution.

In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process

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Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC's consideration of application for employment.

• Must be 21 years of age;
• Possess a valid driver's license. Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards (Download PDF reader).