Physician

Correctional Medicine Associates; Millen (GA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A correctional healthcare provider is seeking a Physician in Millen, Georgia, to provide high-quality medical care in a correctional facility. Responsibilities include administering examinations, diagnosing problems, and overseeing medical services for inmates. Candidates must be graduates from accredited medical schools, licensed to practice medicine in Georgia, and at least 18 years old. This role also requires participation in treatment team meetings, performing surgeries when necessary, and maintaining documentation. The offer includes an annual salary between $225,000 and $325,000 and is part of a Drug-Free Workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction and oversight in a correctional facility.
• Administer examinations and diagnose medical problems.
• Monitor and review standards of care for inmates/residents.
• Perform minor and occasional major surgeries as necessary.
• Evaluate operational efficiency of health-related services.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of medicine

Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment

Job description

$225,000 - $325,000 per year

AtCoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people.

Physician

We are seeking a 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. The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.

• 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.
• 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 meeting the responsibilities and 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, using appropriate grammar, to include filing, alphabetizing and labeling; review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly process all reports and documents in a timely manner.
• 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 for 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, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit.
• 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.
• This includes giving information, instructions and directions, mediating disputes and providing reliable testimony, in court and other formal settings.

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.