Physician

Correctional Medicine Associates; Dilley (TX); On-site; USD 225,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider for correctional facilities is seeking a Physician to provide high-quality medical services to inmates in Dilley, Texas. The role involves diagnosing, treating, and prescribing medications to residents while leading the medical program. Candidates must be licensed physicians, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and audit medical files. Applicants should have a passion for patient care and be willing to engage with outside agencies. The position offers a salary range of $225,000 - $350,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement: at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents.
• Provide direction and leadership for the medical program.
• Monitor operations and standards of care delivered.
• Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions.
• Facilitate NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of medicine

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment

Valid driver's license required

Job description

$225,000 - $350,000 per year

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

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents, including examinations, diagnosis, medication prescribing, 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 to devise, review, and alter individual health plans.
• Perform unit treatment operations.
• Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary.
• Hold clinics for nursing specialists to diagnose, determine treatment, and give 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 while exercising sound independent judgment.
• Assist in formulating facility policy for medical services.
• Motivate and encourage staff to perform duties consistent with policy and procedures.
• Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication.
• Monitor inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release when clinically appropriate.
• Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of standard narrative, statistical, summary, and operational records, reports, and logs, ensuring proper organization, labeling, and timely processing.
• Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
• Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services.
• Evaluate and recommend methods for improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services.
• Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to foster close working relationships.
• Facilitate NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing required organizational efficiency and approved medical services.
• Accept on‑call status.
• Attend seminars, workshops, conferences, and other required educational events.
• Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis.
• Communicate responsibilities, authorities, and accountability to all direct subordinates.
• Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communication and proper flow of information between administration, staff, and inmates/residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum age requirement: at least 18 years of age.

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