Physician Anesthesiology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Florida! We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. 

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a PRN Physician / Designated Health Authority (DHA) at Duval Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Jacksonville, Florida !

*Florida licensed and board certified physician with a specialty in pediatrics, family practice, emergency physician or internal medicine*

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field?

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

SCHEDULE

• PRN
• 4 hours per week

POSITION SUMMARYSCHEDULE

The Designated Health Authority serves as the responsible Physician and health authority required by national standards. The Designated Health Authority provides overall supervision for clinical services for the site to ensure appropriate delivery of on and off site necessary medical care but have no other managerial responsibilities.

M INIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited medical school
• Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Current DEA registration.
• Florida licensed and board certified physician with a specialty in pediatrics, family practice, emergency physician or internal medicine

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consult with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients
• Supervise the clinical services provided by the professional and paraprofessional staff
• Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
• Attend medical, clinical and other meetings, as required
• Complete sick call, chronic care and infirmary care as required.
• Document all encounters in patient's Medical Record
• Ensure all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
• Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
• Adhere to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
• Review all non-formulary requests to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
• Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral.
• Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies.
• Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
• Follow evidence-based standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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