Physician Specialist; OTxHU), Correctional Health Services

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This position is located within the NYC Health + Hospitals system’s Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units (OTxHU) program. OTxHU provides high‑quality clinical care to patients in custody who have complex health conditions, bridging the gap between jail-based care and inpatient hospitalization. The OTxHU at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in Manhattan will open as early as the end of 2024.

This range is provided by NYC Health + Hospitals. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. The Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units Program (OTxHU) supports transformational change in the criminal‑legal system by offering comprehensive, patient‑centered care within the correctional setting.

Under the supervision of the Site Medical Director, the Physician will provide comprehensive, compassionate care to patients with complex chronic disease in the New York City jail system.

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses; evaluate and submit priority consults.
• Complete comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions, document problem lists, diagnoses, orders (e.g., labs, imaging, referrals) and medications.
• Evaluate patients requesting sick call, schedule follow‑ups, update medication orders and reconcile patient orders at all visits.
• Implement plans for patient care using approved protocols and standard of care treatment plans.
• Request and interpret radiology, labs, EKGs when clinically indicated in consultation with supervisors.
• Collaborate closely with CHS Physician Assistants, including providing clinical guidance, cosigning notes, and offering supervision as required.
• Review all specialty consults and hospital returns to ensure standard of care and implement consultant recommendations.
• Perform chart reviews and summaries for patients transferring facilities, updating problem lists and medication orders.
• Generate special‑needs referrals and documentation for patients with disabilities, dietary restrictions, heat sensitivity, or other relevant flags.
• Teach patients about their medical conditions and treatments; counsel on risks, benefits, and alternatives; document patient refusals.
• Ensure all progress notes and orders are signed before shift end.
• Respond to emergencies promptly and professionally.
• Notify appropriate parties, including Urgicare, about 3‑hour runs and EMS activation.
• Complete special housing rounds when assigned.
• Maintain quality of care and population health indicators; take appropriate action to meet or exceed standards.
• Maintain clinical competency through CME and CHS training requirements.
• Maintain punctuality, timely notification of absences, and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Complete tasks delegated by Site Medical Director or supervising clinical team member.
• Maintain required credentials and licenses.
• Adhere to Occupational Health Services requirements.

• Graduation from an approved medical school.
• Completion of approved residency or fellowship in the specialty or sub‑specialty; board eligible or certified or sub‑board eligible or certified.
• Five years experience in the field of specialty or sub‑specialty acceptable to the Medical Board of the Hospital.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York.

• Three to five years’ work experience relevant to the specialty.
• Experience working with patients in skilled nursing or residential settings.
• Experience with patients who have serious mental illness.
• Experience with patients carrying substance use diagnoses; knowledge of harm‑reduction approaches and medications for opioid use disorder.
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of trauma‑informed care.
• Skilled in patient‑centered shared decision making.
• Skilled in communicating risks and benefits of clinical interventions and assessing capacity for informed decisions.
• Completion of residency in internal medicine, family medicine or other primary‑care oriented specialty.
• Compliance with Maintenance of Certification requirements or other Board Certification requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and with NYC DOC staff.
• Flexible disposition.

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