Physician

This is a full-time W2 long-term placement position. HCA offers health benefits paid vacation and paid holidays; as well as company paid STD & LTD.

Physician will work 8 hours per day 5 days per week excluding federal holidays. Work hours will normally be between 6:00 am 6:00 pm Sunday through Saturday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution.

JOB DUTIES:

Provide diagnostic therapeutic and preventive health care services for the inmate

Take medical histories examine patients order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays

Make a diagnosis provide treatment plans and prescribe medications

Clinically manage injuries by suturing splinting and immobilizing

Attend to medical emergencies

Record progress notes recommend clinically necessary outside consultation instruct and counsel and order or carry out therapy

Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances where deemed necessary. Perform minor surgery utilizing local anesthesia during consultation visits

Work collaboratively with other health professionals in planning instituting evaluating and revising program plans

Assists in determining conditions resources and policies essential to delivery of the health care services

Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical emotional or mental problems

Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick calls; which may include securing health histories from the patient recording findings and providing clinical evaluations

Provides a wide range of emergency services

Requirements

The Physician must be certified to practice medicine in any state in the United States or territory. Providing verification of credentials (education current licensor/status competency continuing medical education)

He/She must have at least three or more years of experience.

He/She must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support.