Physician - CRCC

Overview

Physician 3 at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Connell, WA

8:00am-4:30pm ) Monday-Friday

$236,292- $317,844 annually

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Physician 3 for the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, WA.

This position supports the department's mission to improve public safety by delivering and coordinating medical care that promotes health, fosters healing, and supports coping with various health conditions. It supports the mission of health services by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and promoting incarcerated individual wellness.

As an integral member of the Health Services Team, the incumbent works in close liaison with Physicians, ARNPs, Physician Assistants and other CRCC medical, mental health and administrative staff. Serves as the Physician 3 under the supervision of the Facility Medical Director and/or Health Service Manager
2. Analyzes, directs, and coordinates medical care provided to incarcerated individuals elops, directs, and supervises the implementation and ongoing coordination of a system-wide approach to health care, including population-based demand management. Actively participates in Coordinated Quality Improvement Program (CQIP).

Coyote Ridge Corrections Center has a diverse population seeing different chronic diseases and providing long-term and palliative care.

• Extended Observations unit up to 96 hr. stay (4 beds)
• Long term palliative care unit
• See up to 2500 patients with different chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, autoimmune disorders and more)
• Mission of the Department of Corrections: to "improve public safety by positively changing lives". For additional information visit our website .gov

Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunities for professional and personal growth. The mission of the Department of Corrections is to "improve public safety by positively changing lives." For additional information visit our website .gov

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s advantageous to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Direct Patient Care:

• Provides direct clinical care as needed to accomplish the mission of AHCC Health Services.
• Assesses physical and emotional conditions of patients during nursing tirage, ambulation, care clinics, infirmary-rounds, and initiates appropriate interventions according to Health Services policies and procedures, treatment plans and protocols.
• Responds to health care emergencies throughout the facility and institution grounds as needed.
• Provides emergency medical care including CPR using triage format to offenders and staff; refers staff to personal physicians for care following emergency response.
• Makes medical diagnoses based on subjective/objective data collected and presented by subordinate health care staff and initiates treatment protocols accordingly. Ensures practice complies with state licensure laws, administrative rules, policies and procedures. Reports deviations to supervisor and participates in corrective action if necessary.

Consultation and training:

• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team to develop a comprehensive plan to provide continuity of care. Assists in the development of treatment plans for patients with chronic diseases.
• Participates in the development, review and revision of health services policies, procedures and treatment protocols.
• Assists in developing multi-disciplinary educational programs for staff to maintain and update professional knowledge and competence to diagnose disease, injury, and illness.
• Assists in performance evaluations of contract and employed providers related to DOC, DOH, community standards, and AHCC/HS goals regarding population health programs.

Documentation and Health Services

Activities:

• Maintain accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care including SOAP notes for all patient requests, data collected, treatment administered, evaluation of treatment effectiveness, and patient education provided.
• Participates in institution safety and sanitation inspections and reports inadequacies to the appropriate authority.
• Responds to verbal and written requests from the general public, families, and staff with information or advice consistent with statutes and procedures on health record confidentiality.
• Investigates and responds to incarcerated individuals’ grievances, completes incident reports, collects data, and completes reports necessary to the ongoing operation of Health Services and the institution.

Quality Improvement:

• Participates in quality improvement activities within health services, including case reviews, lab processes, death investigations, etc.

Required qualifications:

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington State
• Unrestricted DEA license with waiver to prescribe…