Physician

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Iowa - Executive Branch seeks a physician to provide comprehensive medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for incarcerated patients, ensuring continuity of care and adherence to best practices.

The role includes conducting admission exams, chronic care clinics, preventive services, and coordinating care with nursing, mental health, and other professionals. On-call coverage and ongoing professional development are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of an internship program.
• Licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to incarcerated patients.
• Offer medical consultation and clinical guidance to staff.
• Respond to urgent and emergent medical conditions in the correctional setting.
• Engage in quality improvement, compliance, and professional practice activities.
• Participate in required meetings and departmental initiatives.

Skills

Medical evaluation

Emergency response

Clinical judgment

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical school

Internship completion

Iowa physician licensure

Job description

Job Description

Comprehensive Clinical Care

Provides comprehensive medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care for incarcerated patients in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical practice and Department of Corrections policies.

Performs admission physical examinations, chronic care clinics, sick call, periodic health assessments, preventive services, and medically necessary follow-up evaluations.

Orders, interprets, and documents laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other diagnostic studies; prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions; initiates specialty referrals when clinically indicated; and maintains accurate, timely, and complete electronic health records.

Coordinates patient care with nursing staff, advanced practice providers, mental health professionals, pharmacists, dentists, custody staff, and outside healthcare providers to ensure safe, effective, and continuous medical care. Provides patient education and delivers care in a manner that promotes professionalism, ethical conduct, sound clinical judgment, and adherence to evidence-based medical practice.

Medical Consultation And Clinical Decision-Making

Exercises independent medical judgment in the evaluation and management of patients with acute, chronic, and medically complex conditions. Provides medical consultation and clinical guidance to healthcare staff regarding patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Assists in resolving complex clinical issues through interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based decision-making, and appropriate utilization of specialty and community healthcare resources.

Emergency Response And On-Call Responsibilities

Responds to urgent and emergent medical conditions within the correctional setting by providing timely medical evaluation, treatment, and clinical decision-making within the scope of practice.

Participates in the physician on-call rotation to provide after-hours medical consultation and treatment recommendations for urgent patient care needs. Supports continuity of medical services through prompt assessment and management of emergent healthcare situations.

Quality Improvement, Compliance, And Professional Practice

Maintains professional competence through continuing medical education, professional licensure, certification, and compliance with applicable federal and state laws, accreditation standards, Department policies, and generally accepted standards of medical practice. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, utilization review, chart audits, laboratory and diagnostic test review, committee assignments, policy development, and performance improvement activities designed to promote safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care.

Administrative And Other Assigned Duties

Participates in required meetings, mandatory training, organizational initiatives, and special projects as assigned. Assists with implementation of departmental policies, procedures, and operational improvements. Performs other related duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the mission of the Iowa Department of Corrections.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completion of an internship program and licensure as a physician by the State of Iowa.