Physician

Correctional Medicine Associates; Clifton (TN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A correctional healthcare provider in Tennessee is seeking a Physician to provide high-quality medical care in a correctional facility. This role involves direct patient care, medical oversight, and participation in treatment planning for inmates. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee and hold a valid driver's license. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $250,000 to $325,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services to inmates/residents.
• Lead the medical program and collaborate with health services.
• Interview inmates/residents for admissions decisions.
• Conduct clinical rounds and participate in treatment meetings.
• Perform surgeries as necessary.

Education

Degree from an accredited school of medicine

Job description

Compensation: $250,000 - $325,000/yr

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Physician who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Physician provides professional medical direction, oversight and direct patient care in a correctional facility. The successful applicant should be able to perform the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with actual job performance requirements.

• Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents, including administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications and providing treatment and follow-up care.
• Provide direction and leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor, monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents.
• Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions.
• Make clinical rounds.
• Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed and altered.
• Direct unit treatment operations.
• Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary.
• Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnosis, determining treatment, and dispensing prescriptions and protocols.
• Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies.
• Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
• Assist in the formulation of facility policy for the medical program.
• Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures.
• Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication.
• Monitor inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate.
• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary and/or operational records, reports and logs.
• Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
• Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services.
• Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services.
• Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility.
• Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
• Accept on call status.
• Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., as required.
• Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis.
• Communicate responsibilities, authorities and accountability to all direct subordinates so that they are clearly defined and understood.
• Conduct meetings of subordinate staff and attend scheduled staff meetings, promoting communication and proper flow of relevant information.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.
• Include giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes and providing reliable testimony in court and other formal settings.
• Read, analyze and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non‑legal documents, including processing of medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

CoreCivic is a Drug Free Workplace & EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled.