Physician​/Emergency Medicine​/Texas​/Physician Federal facility Taylor, Texas

Position: Physician / Emergency Medicine / Texas / Permanent / Exciting Physician opportunity Federal facility Taylor, Texas Job
STG International is accepting resumes of qualified candidates for the Staff Physician position to work full-time providing medical care to detainees in custody in support of ICE Health Service Corps at the T. Don Hutto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Medical Facility at Taylor, Texas. INTRODUCTION:

The ICE Health Services Corps (IHSC) exists within the organizational structure of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations(ERO) under the supervision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps Officers, civil service staff and contractors comprise the healthcare professionals working together to provide quality healthcare services.

IHSC serves as the medical experts for ICE for detainee health care. MISSION:

IHSCs mission is to provide medical care to maintain the health of individuals in the custody ofICE through an integrated health care delivery system, based on nationally recognized correctional, detention and residential health care standards. The Agency is committed to providing healthcare services to protect the nations health, reduce global disease and provide medical support for the law enforcement mission of the safe apprehension, enforcement and removal of detained individuals involved in immigration proceedings.

IHSC is committed to ensuring a system of care that is ethical, responsible, and accountable through rigorous surveillance and monitoring activities.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
1.Serves as the on-site medical authority within the scope of services provided by IHSC.
2.Clinical supervisory authority over mid-level providers as well as the nursing staff and pharmacy.
3.Responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of healthcare delivery at his/her assigned facility.
4.Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges.
5.Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
6.Conducts physical assessments, initial and follow-up assessments for acute and chronic medical condition.
7.Assures appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests and services are available, utilized and monitored.
8.Acts as initial reviewer for all outside referrals/consults to specialty services not offered at the local facility.
9.If a Medical Health Unit is onsite, conducts daily rounds on patients.
10.May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
11.Seeks guidance from the IHSC Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Regional
12.Clinical Directors or other IHSC senior leadership as appropriate.
13.Serves as chairperson of local performance improvement and pharmacy and therapeutics committee.
14.Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
15.Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.
16.Completes and passes all discipline specific competencies testing, initially and annually.
17.Completes all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required/assigned.
18.Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
19.Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE/IHSC.
20.Adheres to, and participates in, IHSCs Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality
21.Improvement, Patient Education and other programs and…