Physician

Essential Duties

• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic medical conditions within the correctional setting.

• Conducts physical exams, reviews medical histories, and evaluates symptoms. 

• Performs simple procedures such as laceration repair and incision & drainage (I&D).

• Develops individualized treatment plans considering the constraints of the correctional environment.

• Prescribes and monitors medications, ensuring compliance and managing potential side effects.

• Provides immediate medical care in emergencies and initiates lifesaving interventions.

• Oversees treatment for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and HIV/AIDS.

• Works with mental health professionals to manage psychiatric conditions among inmates.

• Promotes health education and preventive measures to reduce the spread of communicable diseases.

• Coordinates with other physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, physical therapists, and dentists to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records in compliance with facility policies and legal requirements.

• Follows all correctional facility security protocols to ensure a safe work environment.
  

• Maintains high ethical standards and professionalism when interacting with inmates, colleagues, and facility staff.

• Stays current with advancements in correctional medicine through training, professional development, and meetings.

• May oversee Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and other medical staff within the facility.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of treatment approaches, evidence-based practices and assessment standards.

• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.

• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrates outstanding judgment, sensitivity and high discretion. 

• Ability to balance competing demands and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations effectively and calmly.

• Understanding of the challenges and constraints of providing care in a correctional setting.

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic abilities.

• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.