What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Primary Care position at Core Civic?
Compensation: $200,000 - $275,000 yr
At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Physician who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.
The Primary Care Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive primary healthcare services to incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility. This includes diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, managing preventive care, and coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare services within a medical home model.
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.
Primary Healthcare Services:
- Conduct thorough medical evaluations, physical examinations, and medical histories for incarcerated individuals
- Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and infections.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, prescribing appropriate medications, therapies, and interventions.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as pharmaceuticals, laboratory work, radiological examinations, and screenings.
Provide vaccinations, perform health screenings, and promote preventive care measures within the correctional population. - Basic technical skills such as suturing, splinting and injections.
Chronic Disease Management:
- Monitor and manage chronic diseases prevalent among incarcerated individuals, such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C.
- Ensure proper medication management, including prescribing, adjusting dosages, and monitoring treatment effectiveness.
- Educate patients on disease management strategies, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.
- Collaborate with specialty care providers for consultations and referrals, when necessary.
Emergency Medical Services:
- Respond to medical emergencies within the correctional facility, providing immediate assessment, stabilization, and necessary interventions.
- Coordinate with emergency medical services or arrange for transfers to external medical facilities, when required.
- Participate in emergency preparedness planning and training exercises to ensure efficient emergency response within the correctional setting
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, dentists, social workers, and other correctional staff, to ensure coordinated and integrated healthcare delivery.
- Communicate effectively with healthcare team members, providing necessary information, consultations, and referrals.
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall healthcare delivery system.
Documentation and Compliance:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, including patient histories, diagnoses, treatments, and medications administered.
- Adhere to patient confidentiality regulations and ensure the security and privacy of medical records.
- Comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional healthcare and professional ethical standards.
Professional Development:
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in primary care, correctional medicine, and relevant healthcare regulations.
- Engage in continuous professional development activities.
- Provide training and education to correctional staff on primary healthcare topics, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Current and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the state/jurisdiction where the correctional facility is located and DEA
- Valid state identification.
- Experience in primary care, preferably with experience in correctional medicine or working with underserved populations.
- Strong diagnostic and clinical skills, with the ability to manage a diverse range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a challenging and dynamic environment.
CoreCivic is a Drug-Free Workplace and EOE – including Disability/Veteran
Salary : $200,000 - $275,000