CDOC Physician

State of Colorado; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Colorado seeks a physician to provide routine and emergency medical care to inmates in prison clinical settings. The physician will conduct examinations, diagnose conditions, prescribe treatments, and oversee mid-level providers, including on-call duties.

Applicants must hold Colorado medical licensure (MD or DO) and be board eligible or certified in Emergency, Family, Internal, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Preventive Medicine, with a valid DEA license.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Colorado (M.D. or D.O.).
• Board eligible or board certified by the AMA in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Preventive Medicine.
• Valid DEA license must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical/physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and diagnose medical conditions.
• Prescribe medications and treatment.
• Educate patients about preventive health care.
• Provide on-site medical services and supervise mid-level providers.
• Participate in on-call schedule and attend medical meetings.

Skills

Direct patient care

Primary care

Office procedures

English proficiency

Education

Medical Doctor degree (M.D.) or D.O.

Job description

Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at these locations.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a rewarding, meaningful career, state employment offers:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined;
• Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information.
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

For questions regarding this job announcement please reach out to Kaylie Purcell at [e-mail] or 719-714-5230.

Current vacancies: Canon City; however we are accepting applications for all locations. The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the state (Crowley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Delta, Denver, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling and Trinidad).

This position provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates in one or more prison clinical settings. Physicians are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Conducting medical/physical examinations;
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and diagnosing medical conditions;
• Prescribing medications and treatment;
• Educating patients about preventive health care;
• Ensuring minor medical procedures are performed on-site;
• 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. The position ensures that mid-level provider on-call practices are responsive to medical;
• Providing medical services to a daily patient caseload including chronic care, sick call, emergencies and routine physicals;
• Position participates in the monthly on-call schedule and may provide on-site assistance to other DOC clinical units and facilities when demonstrated staffing needs arise;
• 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 or protocols;
• Providing advice to management for the development of medical programs, treatment standards and clinical pathways;
• 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;
• Maintaining problems lists and M-Code ratings in inmates health records, identifying, applying and updating housing and work restrictions and obtaining authorization numbers for consultations, diagnostic procedures and surgeries;
• This position may be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;
• Position responsible for attending quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician round table meetings and other division meetings.

You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.);
• Applicant must be board eligible (completed residency) or board certified (passed all requirements or exams), by the American Medical Association, in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Preventive Medicine;

Provide board certification or proof of board eligibility and valid DEA license by attaching to your application or emailing to [e-mail].

Ensure that the Work Experience section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position. See resume statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the Work Experience section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes.

Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher.

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 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

To begin your Colorado licensure process, please refer to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations at http://www.dora.state.co.us/registrations/contact.htm. You may also contact the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) at [phone] or [phone].