Correctional Medicine Physician

Job Title : Physician

Location : Lima OH 45802

Duration : 06 Months to Long Term

Shift: Standard First Shift (40 Hours/Week)

Pay Rate Range: $140-$150/Hour

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs routine & emergency medical care of non -specialized nature to patients or inmates in state facilities (i.e., examines, diagnoses & treats patients & monitors progress, inoculates or vaccinates against communicable diseases, prescribes medication & prescribes or administers treatment for acute & chronically ill patients & performs minor surgery), or performs routine physical examinations of clients or employees to determine medical condition for claims purposes or to determine suitability for employment.

• Attends professional meetings, work conferences &/or interdisciplinary team meetings to participate in development of total quality care plan for patients or inmates, consults with other physicians & determines need for specialized care or treatment, acts as consultant to other professionals (e.g., social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists) & instructs nursing, technical & para-professional staff.

• Writes medical evaluations & reports, admission, discharge & death summaries; interprets & analyze s laboratory reports & findings & writes summary; maintains written account of patient progress; writes orders & instructions to nursing & support staff.

Physician Duties:

• Working collaboratively with intra and interdepartmental staff to administer treatment for patients utilizing nationally recognized treatment standards and documenting utilizing an electronic health record system.

• Conducting exams and writing evaluations and reports.

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing.

• Managing medication.

• Completing reclassifications and other reviews as indicated.

• Making referrals for specialized care or treatment.

• Performing duties in accordance with scope of practice, ODRC policies, procedures, protocols, and related American Correctional Association standards.

• Participating in Continuous Quality Improvement meetings and activities, including peer reviews.

License and Certification:

• Ohio Medical License

• BLS or CPR Certificate

• DEA Certificate

Full Time