Physician - CPHC

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 148,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

NCFlex benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The State of North Carolina's Adult Correction department seeks a Primary Care Physician (NS) to deliver inpatient, outpatient, urgent, and chronic care at Central Prison Healthcare Complex. This role focuses on comprehensive medical services for male inmates within a close-custody facility.

You will collaborate with nurses, psychologists, and other health staff, provide preventive care, and supervise clinical operations to ensure high-quality patient care. A robust benefits package applies.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina.
• Experience in general and preventive medicine within correctional healthcare preferred.
• Ability to interpret laboratory results and clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care for inpatient and outpatient settings at Central Prison Healthcare Complex.
• Deliver urgent, acute, and chronic medical care and health education to inmates.
• Supervise nursing care and coordinate with care teams to maintain quality.

Skills

General medicine

Preventive medicine

Lab results interpretation

Clinical data interpretation

Medical record documentation

Education

Medical license (NC)

Job description

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Physician (NS)

Position Number

65013807

Grade

MH26

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This position is located at Central Prison, which is a close-custody prison housing male offenders. Central Prison Healthcare Complex serves as the hub for healthcare for the male inmate population. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 1318 offenders.

This is a Primary Care Physician who provides both inpatient and outpatient services, urgent care services, acute, infirmary, and chronic levels of healthcare. Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Preventive medicine


• Rehabilitative & geriatric healthcare and emergent care


• Working closely with nursing staff to provide all aspects of medical care


• Independent judgement in planning& maintaining total medical care for a patient using a broad scope of duties which will consist of monitoring and/or treating patients with multiple medical issues, acute and chronic diseases, post-hospitalization, rehabilitation, dementia total care, and others.

Clinical Services:

Patient Care (80 Percent)

The physician will treat medical problems of patients assigned to the correctional units/ institutions. The Physician will evaluate and interpret reports developed by the physicians, psychologists, nurses, physician extenders, technologists, technicians, social workers, and other personnel. The physician will compile histories of present and past illnesses, review applicable records, and perform physical examinations, where appropriate. The physician will develop a treatment plan for the patient and order whatever modalities are needed. The Physician is expected to provide all normal primary care services at the prison unit/institution, including acute and chronic medical care, preventative health services, and minor skin surgeries. The physician shall provide health education to inmates regarding communicable disease, infectious disease, and overall advice on the maintenance of good health.

Supervision and Management (20 Percent)

The physician will supervise and review nursing care provided at facilities as required by North Carolina Statutes, regulations of the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, and other applicable state regulations. The Physician will provide professional supervision of the physician assistant or nurse practitioner in accordance with the Laws of North Carolina. The Physician will provide cost-effective care and will cooperate in improving the cost-effectiveness of care and quality of care provided to inmates. The Physician will make recommendations regarding policy and procedure development as related to Health Care Service for inmates at the facilities.

The Physician is supervised clinically by the Section of Prisons Medical Director and administratively by the Asst. Director for Health Services and is held accountable for the delivery of healthcare. Instructions are provided by the Director of Health Services and Medical Director. Inadequate health care for patients being treated can result in loss of health or life and invite litigation. Personal contact is frequently and routinely made with personnel, including nursing staff, custody support staff, and the center superintendent. The Physician will work in a correctional facility.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $ 147,932.00 – $295,863.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in the practices of general and preventative medicine to include treatingand diagnosing a variety of diseases and injuries in family or internal medicine


• Documented experience assessing and interpreting laboratory results, clinical data, andinformation relative to the patient’s condition


• Demonstrated experience documenting patient health information in the medical record

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date

State Benefits Information:

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options


• Retirement Plans


• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits


• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave


• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About The Division of Comprehensive Health Services:

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina.

Special Note: This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions in this class, but may not be applicable to all positions.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.


• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.


• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the “National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.” Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibition

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.