Physician - Corrections (Notional)

Job Description Physician – Corrections The Physician provides professional medical direction, oversight and direct patient care in a correctional facility. Responsibilities Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents including administering examinations, diagnosing medical problems, prescribing medications and providing treatment and follow-up care. Provide direction in leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor. Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents. Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions. Make clinical rounds. Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed and altered. Direct unit treatment operations. Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary. Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnosis, determining treatment, and giving prescriptions and protocols. Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies. Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position. Assist in the formulation of facility policy for the medical program. Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures. Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services. Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate. Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses. Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner. Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services. Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services. Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility. Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services. Accept on call status. Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required. Provide for health counseling and health education on individual or group basis. Communicate responsibilities, authorities and accountability to all direct subordinates, so that they are clearly defined and understood. Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit. Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment. Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including medical instructions and related materials. Review, process and respond to lawsuits; attend court hearings when necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment. Prepare and disseminate safety and accident reports as required by policy; take appropriate action in cases of serious and unusual incidents and emergencies. Assist with investigations; exercise independent judgment by determining when probable cause exists to recommend or take disciplinary action. Observe and record inmate/resident behavior. Inspect the medical unit for contraband; securely store supplies and equipment or provide for their safe disposal. Reliably identify inmates/residents by visual means. Perform searches of people and objects capable of concealing contraband and detaining individuals as needed. Engage in functions in confined areas to verify doors, windows and other areas are secure. Endure verbal and mental abuse in a hostile environment and take appropriate action to prevent or diffuse disruptive situations. Perform rescue functions in accidents, emergencies and disasters, including basic emergency medical aid and evacuation. Interpret, enforce and comply with applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, standards and contract requirements. Establish and maintain effective working relations and handle difficult interpersonal contacts. Present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, contractors, business contacts, governmental agencies and the public. Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; apply management techniques to administrative problems and devise workable solutions. Operate basic math and interpret instructions with numerical information; apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions as needed. Remain alert and react quickly in high-stress situations. Domestic U.S. travel may be required. Qualifications Graduate from an accredited school of medicine. Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment. BLS certification. A valid driver's license is required. Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age. Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Health Care Provider Industries: Professional Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Acuity International by 2x We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acuity International