Physician Services Job Herlong California USA,Doctor/Physician

Location: Herlong

The contractor must have the ability to work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, regional, racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The contractor shall be responsible for, but is not limited to:

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE SECTION 2.2 – STATEMENT OF WORK

The contractor shall provide care in a non-discriminatory basis to include necessary professional outpatient physician services as appropriate.

For reasons of security and cost containment, minor medical services shall be performed within FCI Herlong, as much as possible. When it is determined by the FCI staff that it is medically necessary to transport Federal inmates off the premises for needed routine or emergency medical care, inmates can be transported to community medical facilities to be seen by a community medical provider.

The contractor must make every reasonable effort to provide needed health care services on the premises of the FCI, within the limits of their expertise.

The contractor will be required to provide general medical services at the FCI, which include providing diagnostic evaluations, preventative health treatment for the inmate population presenting with general medical problems as requested by the FCI’s medical staff. The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Ordering appropriate radiological and laboratory tests.

Administrative duties which includes, complete supportive paperwork to ensure compliance with the BOP Health Services Manual policies.

Evaluate inmates with complex medical problems within 14 days of arrivals. Determine a plan of treatment for the inmate.

Treat all presenting medical complaints. Prescribe appropriate medications.

Aid in ordering medical supplies.

Refer to specialty medical providers, as appropriate.

Gain arterial and venous access for laboratory testing, as needed.

Identify inmates with chronic medical conditions that require addition to chronic care clinics for close supervision of their condition.

Manage patient’s medical conditions for patients enrolled in chronic care clinics according to the BOP Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Perform common in house medical procedures, including but not limited to, catheterization, skin biopsies, pap smears, matrisectomy, and wound closure.

Provide emergency medical care.

Supplies/Uniform

All necessary supplies, equipment, and materials that the contractor may routinely need will be provided by the Health Services Department at the institution. If specific supplies and/or equipment are necessary for the contractor to provide the required services, he/she shall forward their request to the Health Services Administrator. The contractor will be expected to account for all materials and supplies placed under his/her supervision.

Contractor will be authorized to use all clinical areas of the FCI/FPC facility available to staff.

FCI Herlong will supply contractor with appropriate personal protective equipment. This does not include any type of uniform or lab coat. FCI Herlong will be responsible for any repair, cleaning and inventory required for the personal protective equipment, but the contract physician shall perform all required user maintenance.

Academic Experience And/ Or Special Qualifications Required

Contractor shall provide a Physician who is a graduate of an accredited medical school and who has acquired a current US state license to practice medicine, without restrictions. Also, at a minimum, be certified in BLS. Failure to do so may cause your quote to be rejected. Proof of license for a contractor’s employee shall be submitted to FCI Herlong upon contract award and prior to performing any Contract Security/Investigative Requirements.

Failure to do so may cause your quote to be rejected.

Method of Performance

The contractor will be required to provide all health care services mentioned above in a manner consistent with community standards, utilizing the principal of professional practice and ethical conduct, in an efficient and economic manner. These services, although not directly supervised, will be reviewed by members of the medical staff at FCI Herlong. The contractor will cooperate in maintaining appropriate medical records for all…


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