Lead Staff Physician, Correctional Health Services

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY); New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) supports The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals in delivering medical, mental health, and discharge-planning care within the jail system, including a 24-hour psychiatric service and robust re-entry services.

The Staff Physician works under the Site Medical Director, leading clinical care at the facility and supervising P.A./N.P. staff.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions including completion of master problem list (MPL) with diagnosis, lab, and EKG contraindication form and medication list where applicable.
• Performs S.O.A.P. notes on patients requesting sick call, schedule follow-ups and update medication orders.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness. Evaluates the need for consult services and submits the prioritized consult when indicated.
• Reviews all on island/off-island specialty consult clinic and hospital returns. Evaluates the recommendations to ensure that the standard of care is met and implements the recommendations of the consultant.
• Responds to emergencies and fire drills on a priority basis and in a timely and professional manner.
• Be familiar with performance indicators (P.I.) and takes appropriate measures to comply with these standards.
• Performs chart reviews and summaries on all transfers. Updates the MPL, rewrites medication orders and resubmits consults as needed.
• Requests radiology exams, lab-test, EKG’s when indicated and interprets these results in conjunction with the patient’s clinical status.
• Notifies Urgicare for 3 hr/EMS runs.
• Completes and submits all encounter forms on a daily basis.
• Witnesses, signs and documents patient healthcare refusals.
• Prints name or uses Name Stamp.
• Writes Legibly.
• Generates medical modifications as needed.
• Generates special needs tracking form as needed.
• Maintains clinical competency by reviewing PHS protocols, current medical literature and C.M.E.’s.
• Provides clinical supervision for P.A.’s/N.P.’s which includes co-signing of notes and medication orders. Assures that standard of care is maintained.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of CHS and be familiar with them by reviewing them as needed.
• Maintains your tour schedule as directed with particular attention to punctuality and timely notification of absences.
• Maintains required credentials.
• Maintains current licensure and CME requirements (Appropriate documentation must be on our files.
• Maintains professional attitude and appearance.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.
• Complies with and maintains Employee Health requirements.

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) supports The Division of Correctional Health Services (CHS) of New York City Health + Hospitals in delivering medical, mental health, and discharge-planning care within the jail system, including a 24-hour psychiatric service and robust re-entry services.

The Staff Physician works under the Site Medical Director, leading clinical care at the facility and supervising P.A./N.P. staff.