CDOC Part time Physician - Denver

Overview

This is a part-time position located in Denver, CO.

Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at these locations.

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Our vision “Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow.”

CORE Values

• Community Safety
• Dignity, Diversity and Respect
• Opportunity
• Collaborative partnerships

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on redesigning the delivery of services to make state government more effective and efficient.

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Medical and dental health plans; benefits information varies by plan
• Paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time
• Employee wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
• Training opportunities and more

Questions regarding this job announcement may be directed to Brenda Valdez at  or .

This position provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates in one or more prison clinical settings. Physicians are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Conducting medical/physical examinations
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and diagnosing medical conditions
• Prescribing medications and treatment
• Educating patients about preventive health care
• Ensuring minor medical procedures are performed on-site
• Accountable for the work product of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants; includes supervision and professional development activities
• Providing medical services to a daily patient caseload including chronic care, sick calls, emergencies and routine physicals
• Participating in the monthly on-call schedule and providing on-site assistance as needed
• Providing instruction and training to other health care professionals
• Providing medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties
• Advising management on medical programs, treatment standards and clinical pathways
• Ensuring documentation, referrals, and reporting are completed per DOC regulations and standards
• Maintaining health records and coordinating housing/work restrictions and consultations
• Interim or ongoing involvement in restraining inmates for medical reasons when required
• Attending quarterly medical review board meetings and other division meetings

• Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy
• Board eligible (completed residency) or board certified in one of:
  Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Preventive Medicine

Additional documentation
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Provide board certification or proof of board eligibility and valid DEA license by attaching to your application or emailing to

Ensure that the Work Experience section of the application is complete and contains all relevant experience related to this position. Do not use resumes or “see resume” statements in lieu of the Work Experience section. Upload transcripts, licenses, or other qualifications as needed.

• Direct patient care to inmates
• Knowledge of full-spectrum primary care
• Office-based procedural skills
• Professionalism in a complex environment
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• English language proficiency in reading and writing
• Ability to create accessible documents following plain language guidelines
• Ability to remain calm and…