Physician 3 - CRCC

Physician 3 Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Connell, WA. 8:00am-4:30pm (0700-1630) Monday-Friday $236,292- $317,844 annually

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Physician 3 for the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, WA. This position supports the departments mission to improve public safety by delivering and working in close liaison in the delivery of medical care that promotes health, foster healing, and support coping and adjusting to various health conditions. This position supports the mission of health services by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and supporting incarcerated individual wellness.

As an integral member of the Health Services Team, incumbent works in close liaison with Physicians, ARNPs, Physician Assistants and other CRCC medical, mental health and administrative staff. Serves as the Physician 3 under the supervision of the Facility Medical Director and/or Health Service Manager 2. Analyzes, directs, and coordinates medical care provided to incarcerated individuals at CRCC. Collaboratively develops, directs, and supervises implementation and ongoing coordination of a systems approach to the provision of health care, to include development of a population-based demand management. Actively participates in Coordinated Quality Improvement Program (CQIP).

Coyote Ridge Corrections Center has a diverse population seeing different chronic diseases and taking care of those that need long term and palliative care.

• Extended Observations unit up to 96 hr. stay (4 beds)
• Long term palliative care unit
• See up to 2500 patients with different chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, autoimmune disorders and much more)
• The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov

Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunity for professional and personal growth. The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov

Application assessment will be ongoing, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It's the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Duties

Direct Patient Care:

• Provides direct clinical care as needed to accomplish the mission of AHCC Health Services.
• Assesses physical and emotional conditions of patients during nursing tirage, ambulation, care clinics, infirmary-rounds, and initiates appropriate intervention according to Health Services policies and procedures, treatment plans and protocols.
• Responds to health care emergencies throughout the facility and institution grounds as needed.
• Provides emergency medical care including CPR using triage format to offenders and staff, refers staff to personal physicians for care following emergency response.
• Makes medical diagnosis based on subjective/objective data collected and presented by subordinate health care staff and initiates treatment protocols accordingly. Ensures that practice is consistent with state licensure laws, administrative riles, policies and procedures. Reports practice deviations to immediate supervisor and participate in corrective action if necessary.

Consultation and training:

• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to develop a comprehensive plan to provide continuity of care. Assists in the development of treatment plans for patients with chronic diseases.
• Participates in the development, review and revision of health services policies and procedures and treatment protocols.
• Assists in the development of multi-disciplinary educational programs for staff with the goal of maintaining and updating professional knowledge and competence to provide medical treatment and diagnose disease, injury, and illness.
• Assist in the performance evaluations of contract and employed providers, in relation to DOC, DOH, community standards, and AHCC/HS goals regarding population health programs.

Documentation and Health Services Activities:

• Maintain accurate, legible and complete records of patient care including chart documentation using SOAP format of all patient requests for medical attention, objective data collected, treatment administered, evaluation of treatment effectiveness and patient education provided.
• Participates in institution safety and sanitation inspections and reports inadequacies to the appropriate authority.
• Responds to verbal and written requests from the general public, incarcerated individuals' families and institution staff with information or advice consistent with statues and procedures on health record confidentiality.
• Investigates and responds to incarcerated individuals' grievances, completes usual incident reports, collects data, investigates, and completes reports necessary to the ongoing operation of the Health Services department and the institution.

Quality Improvement:

• Participate in quality improvement activities within health services, including case reviews, lab processes, death investigations, etc.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington State

Unrestricted DEA license with waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.

Physicians without an active buprenorphine waiver will be considered however continued employment will be contingent upon receipt of waiver within 60 days of hiring date.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certified within 60 days of hire. Certification must be maintained by the employee as a requirement for continued employment.

Experience supervising and/or directing health care delivery operations.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited School of Medicine AND completion of an ACGME/ABOM accredited residency program.

Board certification in an ABMS /ABOM certified specialty with Internal Medicine preferred. Board eligible physicians may be considered with continued employment contingent upon achieving board certification within 24 months of hiring date (unless the incumbent employee was in the position prior to December 31, 2019).

Board certification must be maintained by the employee as a requirement for continued employment (unless the incumbent employee was in the position prior to December 31,2019).

Supplemental Information

Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

1. Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
2. Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
3. People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
4. Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
5. Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.

Important Notes:

• DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form.
• DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

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