Physician -Gender Affirming Care- CE-HQ
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant
Tumwater - Full Time/Perm
Annual Salary Range: $208,704 to $280,752 The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill a permanent position of the Physician 3 – Transgender Medical Specialist.
Description
Physician 3 – Gender Affiniting Care
Tumwater - Full Time/Perm
Annual Salary Range: $208,704 to $280,752 The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to fill a permanent position of the Physician 3 – Transgender Medical Specialist. The Physician 3 Serves as the statewide Transgender Medical Specialist under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Medical Officer. Analyzes, directs, and coordinates medical care provided to transgender incarcerated individuals statewide, both in person and through telehealth modality.
Collaboratively develops and coordinates with the Gender-affirming Program Coordinator and/or Transgender Health Navigator the implementation of the ongoing systems approach for the provision of health care related to gender dysphoria and transgender individuals. Maintains a positive professional relationship with individuals and co-workers and uses positive problem-solving skills. Application assessment will be ongoing, and the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process.
It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. "This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions." Duties
- Act as a treating consultant for transgender patients in conjunction with the on-site staff. This will include managing assessment for and treatment with hormones and consideration for surgical intervention. This position will support the pre- and post-surgical care of transgender individuals, communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, their families, other health care personnel, custody and other institutional personnel so that information can be shared in an effective, safe and timely manner.
Legibly document clinical findings, rationale and plan of action for health care medical record, database or other DOC forms. These services will be provided primarily through telehealth with the potential for some on-site, in-person services. Provide letters of support as indicated for surgical consultations.
- In collaboration with other healthcare providers, write and help implement relevant protocols.
- Provide professional assessment for consideration of the CRC to determine medical necessity for various interventions to include surgical interventions.
- Provide consultation as needed to other healthcare professionals in DOC. Provide training on related topics to healthcare professionals in DOC.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington State.
- Unrestricted DEA license with waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
- Physicians without an active buprenorphine waiver will be considered however continued employment will be contingent upon receipt of waiver within 60 days of hiring date.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certified within 60 days of hire. Certification must be maintained by the employee as a requirement for continued employment.
- Experience supervising and/or directing health care delivery operations.
- Board certification in an ABMS /ABOM certified specialty with Internal Medicine preferred. Board eligible physicians may be considered with continued employment contingent upon achieving board certification within 24 months of hiring date (unless the incumbent employee was in the position prior to December 31, 2019).
- Board certification must be maintained by the employee as a requirement for continued employment (unless the incumbent employee was in the position prior to December 31,2019).
Mission
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The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Vision
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Working together for safer communities.
Our Commitment
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To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better…
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