Physician

Correctional Medicine Associates; Las Animas (CO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Correctional Medicine Associates in Las Animas, Colorado is looking for a Physician to provide high-quality care in a correctional facility. The role requires overseeing medical services including diagnosing and treating inmates, conducting clinical rounds, and maintaining medical records. Candidates must be graduate from an accredited medical school, licensed to practice in Colorado, and possess a valid driver's license. Competitive compensation between $250,000 - $325,000 annually is offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Colorado.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services to inmates, including examinations and treatments.
• Direct leadership and oversight of medical program operations.
• Conduct clinical rounds and attend treatment team meetings.

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of medicine

Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado

Valid driver's license

Job description

Compensation

250,000 - 325,000/yr

Overview

At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Physician who has 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents to include administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications and providing treatment and follow‑up care.
• Provide direction in 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 giving 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 performing the duties of the position.
• Assist in the formulation of facility policy for the medical.
• 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 of those services.
• Monitor inmate/resident 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.
• Ensure timely processing and proper organization of reports and documents.
• 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 and JCAHO accreditation of the medical program.
• 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.
• Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings and promote communication flow between administration, staff and inmates/residents.
• Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, especially in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.
• Provide reliable testimony in court and other formal settings.
• Read, analyze, comprehend and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations, legal and non‑legal documents, including the processing of such documents as 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.