Physician

CFG Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Physician to oversee the medical program at a correctional facility in Camden, NJ. The role involves performing physical exams, managing inmate care, and ensuring adherence to medical standards. Candidates must hold an MD or DO, a valid NJ medical license, and have experience in public health. Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to work in a correctional setting are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical school with MD or DO.
• Must have a valid prescriptive authority and medical license.
• At least two years of public health experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead physician at a correctional facility, managing medical programs.
• Perform routine physical examinations on inmates.
• Administer treatments and prescribe medications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Electronic Health Records

CPR Certification

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Completion of a US based residency program

Current medical license in NJ

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Physician will primarily be responsible for being the lead physician at one of our correctional institutions, managing and evaluating the medical program activities based on company goals, objectives, and philosophy according to industry standards and contractual obligations. The Physician will also act as liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the company. The Physician collaborates with the Health Services Administrator to ensure effective inmate patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes while maintaining established guidelines. The position is located at Camden County Jail and is a 3‑11 pm shift.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patient’s right to privacy.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Attends all CFG Health Systems related staff meetings.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation and trainings directed by facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Adheres to PREA regulations.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication with supervising staff.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs and documents routine physical examinations on inmate patients referred by the nursing/professional staff of the assigned correctional facility consistent with NCCHC standards of care, NJ 10‑A, American Correctional Association (ACA) and Performance Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS).
• Supervises the Medical Unit in facilitating health care in the detention facility.
• Provides treatment and orders studies, tests and ancillary services required consistent with the provision of basic health care services.
• Conducts sick call by evaluating patient condition, determining restrictions of patient activities based on findings, and excusing patients from work or other activities or recommending limitations on activities.
• Administers treatments and prescribes medications and other treatments to treat illnesses and health problems as allowed by state regulations and under the guidelines of the approved CFG formulary.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates are treated in a professional, ethical and tactful manner.
• Supervises the development of and application of policies, procedures, and protocols in the care of detainees / inmates.
• Designates the level of care to be performed and the necessary equipment needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Position Requirements

Minimum Education

• Completion from an accredited medical school facility with a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Completion of a US based residency program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where the facility is located (maintain a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times).
• Must have an unrestricted and valid prescriptive authority with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS).

Minimum Work Experience

• At least two years of public health experience.
• Previous correctional health care environment preferred.

Required Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Assertive, empathetic and able to provide care objectively.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to work with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Experience in working with Electronic Health Records.
• Ability to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff; and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.
• Maintains an active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Functional Demands

• Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide 24‑hour on‑call coverage to advise nursing staff in the care of detainees / inmates.

Physical Demands

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.