CDOC Part time Physician II MAT - Denver

Job Title

Part-time Position in Denver, CO

Job Description

This part-time position provides comprehensive medication assisted treatment (MAT) for inmates with opioid use disorder in collaboration with the alcohol and drug (A and D) section of the mental health division of the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) within a secure correctional environment. This part-time position will be for a total of 4 hours per week. Physicians are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Providing treatment to inmates with opioid use disorder (OUD);
• Performing and conducting medical histories to include substance use and psychiatric histories and performance of physical examinations pertinent to the treatment of OUD;
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests, appropriately schedule regular visits for OUD these offenders according to their treatment needs, and providing education on the seriousness of opioid use abuse and overdose;
• Prescribing and adjusting methadone, buprenorphine mono and dual therapy, and naltrexone based on the clinical needs of the inmate;
• 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;
• 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 with OUD ;
• 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;
• Position responsible for attending quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician round table meetings and other division meetings.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy;
• 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

• Experience prescribing methadone as well as buprenorphine for OUD
• Have at least 1 year of experience in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry
• Board certification in his or her primary medical specialty and in addiction medicine or addiction psychiatry is preferred

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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.

• 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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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

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) . Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. A ll State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED;
• Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C. 509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42