PRN-Physician - Correctional Health

Job Number: 176930,

Job Title:

PRN-Physician - Correctional Health, Salary: $121.24 - $163.67

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. The system serves low-income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon

B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health s network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet(r) nursing excellence designation and holds affiliations with Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Tilman J.

Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary:

Work in a challenging but rewarding environment with mission-oriented team members. The candidate should have strong clinical and communication skills and be highly accountable. This role provides high quality care for individuals housed in the Harris County Jail. Responsibilities include intake health assessments, management of urgent care issues, treatment of chronic illnesses, and collaboration with advance practice practitioners. The role involves coordination with Harris County Sheriff s Office deputies, nursing staff, and on-site services such as radiology, pharmacy, nutrition, dental, and laboratory services.

It may require communication with the Harris Health Transfer Center or other local hospitals if higher levels of care are needed. Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

• Perform intake health assessments and manage urgent care issues for patients in the Harris County Jail.
• Identify and treat chronic health conditions; collaborate with advanced practice practitioners.
• Coordinate care with on-site services (radiology, pharmacy, nutrition, dental, laboratory) and with Harris County Sheriff s Office deputies.
• Communicate with the Harris Health Transfer Center or other local hospitals when higher levels of care are required.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

• Degrees:
  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) — Board Certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine; must become board certified before board eligibility runs out; must meet credentialing criteria as set by the Medical Executive Committee.
• Licensure:
  Texas Medical Board license to practice medicine; registered as a physician in the State of Texas.
• DEA License:
  Must remain active throughout employment.
• Work Experience:
  
  Completion of an ACGME-accredited 3- or 4-year residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact); exceptional verbal (public speaking); writing/notes and reporting.
• Proficiencies:
  Computer literacy; suturing; splinting; EKG interpretation.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  Analytical abilities; mathematics; medical terminology; research knowledge and abilities.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Flexible; holidays as required.
• Reports To:
  
  Medical Director.
• Employees Supervised:
  No supervisory responsibilities.

• Equipment Operated:
  Computer.
• Leave and CME:
  Request for leave must be submitted sixty (60) days in advance for approval to enable schedule arrangements. CME consists of five (5) business days per year; notice must be given sixty (60) days in advance to arrange coverage of services.