Per Diem Jail Health Physician – Flexible Schedule

Physician Affiliate Group of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occurrence-based Medical Malpractice

Job summary

PAGNY, on behalf of CHS of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a per diem physician for Rikers Island. Responsibilities include comprehensive histories, physicals, acute/chronic care, and specialist consultations, with clinical supervision of P.A.s/N.P.s.

The role emphasizes minimal administrative work, strong team support, and adherence to CHS policies in a jail-based setting. Board eligibility and New York licensure required.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice medicine in the State of New York and have Federal DEA, BCLS or ACLS, and Infection Control Certification
• Medical Specialty License or Certification
• Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• 3 to 5 years of directly related experience, which include residency in a directly related medical specialty.
• Familiar with EHR

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions.
• Diagnose and treating acute and chronic illness
• Evaluates the need for consult services and submitting 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 taking appropriate measures to comply with these standards
• Requests radiology exams, lab-tests, and EKG's when indicated and interpreting these results in conjunction with the patient's clinical status
• Notifying Urgicare for 3 hour/EMS runs
• Generates medical modifications as needed
• Maintains clinical competency by reviewing CHS 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
• Ensure that standard of care is maintained
• Adhere to policies and procedures of CHS and be familiar with them by reviewing them as needed
• Attends all mandatory in-services
• Complies with and maintaining Employee Health requirements

Job description

PAGNY, on behalf of CHS of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a per diem physician for Rikers Island. Responsibilities include comprehensive histories, physicals, acute/chronic care, and specialist consultations, with clinical supervision of P.A.s/N.P.s.

The role emphasizes minimal administrative work, strong team support, and adherence to CHS policies in a jail-based setting. Board eligibility and New York licensure required.