Physician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant

Compensation: $250,000 - $325,000/yr

At Core Civic, we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. We are currently seeking Physicians who have a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional setting.

The Physician provides professional medical direction, oversight, and direct patient care in a correctional facility.

The successful applicant should be able to perform all of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job requirements:

• Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents, including examinations, diagnosing medical problems, prescribing medications, and providing treatment and follow-up care.
• Provide leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor.
• Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents.
• Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions.
• Make clinical rounds.
• Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans are devised, reviewed, and modified.
• Direct unit treatment operations.
• Perform minor surgeries and occasional major surgeries if necessary.
• Hold clinics for nursing specialists to assist in diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions.
• Maintain good working relationships with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside agencies.
• Utilize established policies and procedures, exercising sound independent judgment.
• Assist in formulating facility policy for medical services.
• Motivate and encourage staff to perform duties in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Evaluate medical services to prevent misuse or duplication.
• Monitor inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early releases when appropriate.
• Monitor potential catastrophic illnesses closely.
• Maintain and review medical records, reports, and logs, ensuring confidentiality and proper documentation.
• Audit medical files for documentation accuracy.
• Recommend methods to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Meet with outside hospital and agency administrators to ensure collaborative relationships.
• Facilitate accreditation processes (NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO) by ensuring organizational efficiency and quality medical services.
• Accept on-call status as required.
• Attend seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Provide health counseling and education to individuals or groups.
• Communicate responsibilities and expectations clearly to subordinates.
• Conduct staff meetings and promote effective communication.
• Communicate effectively with administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors, and the public, demonstrating tact and professionalism.
• Read and interpret technical procedures, regulations, legal, and medical documents.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited medical school.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Minimum age: 18 years old.

Core Civic is a Drug-Free Workplace & EOE– M/F/Vets/Disabled.