Principal Physician (40 Hour)

Join our team as a Board-Certified Physician and take the lead in delivering expert medical care guiding teams and sharping the future of healthcare!

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has exciting opportunities for Principal Physicians to join our team within the Health Services Unit forMacDougall Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield CT and Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire CT.

This recruitment will also be used to fill future vacancies at facilities across the State! We encourage all Physicians who are interested in an opportunity with the DOC to apply.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• SCHEDULE: First shift Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• LOCATION: MacDougall Walker Correctional Institution located in Suffield CT and Manson Youth Institution in Cheshire CT.
• NOTE: This is a hazardous duty position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a 14-week hazardous duty (paid) training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development located in Cheshire CT.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.

• Industry leading health benefits including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings including a 25-year hazardous duty retirement (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV);
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

As a Physician at the DOC we can also provide you with:

• CT State medical license reimbursement and;
• Malpractice insurance covered by the State of Connecticut.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S. you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter resume transcripts diplomas performance reviews attendance records supervisory references licensure etc. at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing .
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive Legislative Judicial) to the other.

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the Apply or Apply Online buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above however applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language reemployment SEBAC transfer promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees available at WERE HERE TO HELP:

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In a state agency this class is accountable for providing clinical administrative and/or supervisory functions and/or direct care medical services as a board certified physician.

• Provides 24 hour medical supervision to specified groups of patients and facility coverage as scheduled including on-call and weekend coverage;
• Makes rounds and provides direct care and clinical oversight of multi-disciplinary treatment teams;
• Coordinates work of medical staff with related programs;
• Reviews treatment plans medical records diagnoses and patient discharge plans for adherence to policies and/or The Joint Commission (TJC) and Health Care Financing Authority (HCFA) standards;
• Provides education and training as indicated e.g. grand rounds and case conferences;
• Assigns oversees and evaluates work of staff and on-site night duty physicians;
• Conducts and/or participates in meetings on medical and administrative policy research programs medical program development and treatment techniques;
• Assesses examines and evaluates patients for admission or discharge;
• Monitors the use of special treatment procedures;
• Assesses examines diagnoses and prescribes appropriate medications and other biologic treatments;
• Consults on difficult and/or complex cases;
• Develops and implements QA/QI process improvement initiatives;
• Prepares and/or reviews reports medical records and correspondence;
• Perform utilization review and management functions;
• Attends court hearings as a state witness;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • methods and principles of medicine and surgery;
  • current principles and methods of assessment and treatment of patients with medical illness mental illness and substance abuse disorders;
  • recent developments in field of medicine and substance abuse including treatment models and best practices;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to
  • examine for diagnose assess and treat patients with illnesses and substance abuse disorders;
  • prescribe medications and other treatments specific to medical illness mental illness and substance abuse disorders;
• Ability to
  • develop a collaborative group practice environment with other physicians psychiatrists and members of interdisciplinary teams;
  • analyze and interpret laboratory reports x-ray reports and other medical reports and findings;
• Administrative/supervisory ability.

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain certification in the field of internal medicine family medicine or related specialty from an appropriate medical specialty board.

• Experience as an Infectious Diseases Specialist
• Experience in Family Medicine

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
• Office of the Chief Medical Examiner: incumbents must be certified in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology within two (2) years of employment.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain certification as a specialist in addictions medicine from the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
• Incumbents in this class (except for Office of the Chief Medical Examiner) must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(f).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain relevant registration(s) and/or certification(s).
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.