Regional Supervising Physician

State of Oklahoma; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Regional Supervising Physician for the Joseph Harp Correctional Center/Lexington Assessment & Reception Center – Medical. This on-site role oversees medical staff and operations within a state custody facility.

The supervising physician will diagnose, treat, supervise, and coordinate care across medical teams, providing leadership, policy development, and emergency medical services as needed.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Oklahoma.
• Board certification required; preferred ABMS.
• Two (2) years of experience as a practicing physician in a state facility or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete physical examinations on persons in state custody.
• Directs laboratory and x-ray procedures and interprets results.
• Prescribes treatment and therapy.
• Supervises care to patients in infirmary.
• Provides emergency care as appropriate.
• Coordinates mental health care with psychiatrists/psychologists.
• Completes charts and prepares discharge summaries.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytics

Education

Medical degree

Unrestricted Oklahoma medical license

ABMS board certification preferred

Job description

Job Posting Title

Regional Supervising Physician

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Med Adm/BJCC

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$222,594.84 - This salary is non- negotiable.

Job Description

Location:

Joseph Harp Correctional Center/ Lexington Assessment & Reception Center - Medical

Basic Purpose:

Positions in this job family diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries. This position performs professional work in the diagnosis and treatment of persons in state custody residing in a state facility.

Typical Functions:

• Performs complete physical examinations on persons in state custody
• Directs laboratory and x-ray procedures and interprets results
• Prescribes treatment and therapy
• Supervises care to patients in infirmary
• Provides emergency care as is appropriate in the health care services unit or at other sites in the facility
• Evaluates medical problems that are complex, changing, or incompletely diagnosed or managed for persons in state custody
• Makes referral of appropriate cases to specialty clinics or the appropriate hospital
• Coordinates mental health care of persons in state custody to psychiatrists and/or psychologists
• Completes, inspects, and interprets charts and prepares periodic progress notes and final discharge summaries
• Develops protocols of care for use by other health care providers
• Recognizes and applies utilization and risk management principals
• Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned
• Supervises lower-level physicians, residents, interns, and other professional and para-professional medical staff

Level Descriptor:

This is the supervisory level of the job family, where incumbents are responsible for performing the duties of a physician at all levels of complexity. Position assignments may be to a state facility or a geographic or regional area. Incumbents will supervise lower level professional and non-professional medical staff, perform all administrative, supervisor tasks and functions, and provide mentoring and counseling to lower-level physicians, physician assistants, and other assigned medical staff.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies:

Knowledge required at this level includes knowledge of modern principles and practices of medicine; the use of pharmacologic medications; and the principles and practices of management and supervision.

Skill required at this level incudes skill in applying management and supervision principles and practices; problem solving; and analysis.

Abilities required at this level includes ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; exercise independent judgement; diagnose and treat patients according to accepted medical practices; provide leadership to assigned staff.

Education and Experience:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a medical degree and unrestricted valid license to practice medicine in the state of Oklahoma and board certification is required and two (2) years of experience as a practicing physician in a state facility or related environment.

Special Requirements:

Preference may be given to candidates that are Board Certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

Preference may be given to candidates with two (2) years of experience in a professional medical administrative and or supervisory capacity.

This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.