Physician - CPHC

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Physician (NS)

This position is located at Central Prison, which is a close-custody prison housing male offenders. Central Prison Healthcare Complex serves as the hub for healthcare for the male inmate population. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 1318 offenders. This is a Primary Care Physician who provides both inpatient and outpatient services, urgent care services, acute, infirmary, and chronic levels of healthcare. Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Preventive medicine
• Rehabilitative & geriatric healthcare and emergent care
• Working closely with nursing staff to provide all aspects of medical care
• Independent judgement in planning& maintaining total medical care for a patient using a broad scope of duties which will consist of monitoring and/or treating patients with multiple medical issues, acute and chronic diseases, post-hospitalization, rehabilitation, dementia total care, and others.

Clinical Services: Patient Care (80 Percent)

The physician will treat medical problems of patients assigned to the correctional units/ institutions. The Physician will evaluate and interpret reports developed by the physicians, psychologists, nurses, physician extenders, technologists, technicians, social workers, and other personnel. The physician will compile histories of present and past illnesses, review applicable records, and perform physical examinations, where appropriate. The physician will develop a treatment plan for the patient and order whatever modalities are needed. The Physician is expected to provide all normal primary care services at the prison unit/institution, including acute and chronic medical care, preventative health services, and minor skin surgeries. The physician shall provide health education to inmates regarding communicable disease, infectious disease, and overall advice on the maintenance of good health.

Supervision and Management (20 Percent)

The physician will supervise and review nursing care provided at facilities as required by North Carolina Statutes, regulations of the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, and other applicable state regulations. The Physician will provide professional supervision of the physician assistant or nurse practitioner in accordance with the Laws of North Carolina. The Physician will provide cost-effective care and will cooperate in improving the cost-effectiveness of care and quality of care provided to inmates. The Physician will make recommendations regarding policy and procedure development as related to Health Care Service for inmates at the facilities. The Physician is supervised clinically by the Section of Prisons Medical Director and administratively by the Asst. Director for Health Services and is held accountable for the delivery of healthcare. Instructions are provided by the Director of Health Services and Medical Director. Inadequate health care for patients being treated can result in loss of health or life and invite litigation. Personal contact is frequently and routinely made with personnel, including nursing staff, custody support staff, and the center superintendent. The Physician will work in a correctional facility.

Salary Range: $ 147,932.00 $295,863.00

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in the practices of general and preventative medicine to include treating and diagnosing a variety of diseases and injuries in family or internal medicine
• Documented experience assessing and interpreting laboratory results, clinical data, and information relative to the patient's condition
• Demonstrated experience documenting patient health information in the medical record

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.