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Schedule
The contractor will normally work 30 sessions per week. One 1 session will equal one 1 hour. Typically the contractor will work Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays) normally between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Education and Experience
The contractor will provide the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) with physician(s) who possess knowledge skills abilities and a current and valid medical license to practice medicine in any state in the
United States of America
. Contractor must submit photocopies of documents evidencing education license certification and training. The contract physician shall be covered by the contractors professional liability insurance as defined by the solicitation. The contract physician must possess current BLS certification.
Description of Duties
The contract physician will provide urgent and emergency care as needed. Respond to all urgent/emergency care must be immediate. The contract physician will respond immediately to calls for help via radio or telephone notification. the clinical staff or other BOP employees will accompany the contract physician to all emergency locations in order to access entry into locked buildings special housing units and etc.
The contract physician is responsible for providing medical services for acute and chronic medical problems among the general population inmates those in the Special Housing Unit and Wood Unit. Services will include evaluating and treating inmates requiring emergency medical care performing comprehensive history and physical examinations reviewing and signing diagnostic and consultative reports and providing clinical guidance to the Advanced Practice Providers Nurses and EMTs. Any recommendations for further diagnostic testing and/or treatment will be made in the appropriate section of the electronic record pending review by the Utilization Review Committee. Other specific duties may involve all aspects of health care delivery which will be performed in accordance with currently accepted medical practices and procedures.
The contract physician will document accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record and will complete all data collection instruments by the end of the work day in accordance with medical staff bylaws and Bureau of Prison policy to include using the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR). Deficiencies must be corrected in a timely manner. BOP policy including clinical practice guidelines will be followed at all times.
The contract physician shall adhere to all standards and regulations associated with the American Correctional Association Foundation/Core Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions. Due to BOP Health Services policies history and evaluations shall be completed as scheduled. The contractors performance shall be monitored by the HSA and the COR.
Experience: The Contractor shall have thirtysix 36 months of nursing experience and/or ER experience with a minimum of twelve months 12 in the specialty required by the contract unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.
Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the tie the program was completed by the applicant.
Applicants must have active current registration as a professional nurse in a State District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States.
Current certification in BLS ACLS AND PALS. Must have current state drivers license.
Experience that equips the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Full Time