Job Information
Maricopa County Physician in Phoenix, Arizona
This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6957577
Department: Correctional Health
About the Position: In this position, you will assist Correctional Health Services (CHS) to fulfill its mission of providing medically necessary, evidence based, integrated health care to patients going through the judicial system.You will ensure thatCHS responds to urgentmedicalneeds, provides necessary continuity of care services for thosepatients with chronic care conditions, and providesappropriate medical services that may emerge duringa patients stay in the county jail system.
Please note this position is part-time. We highly encourage candidates with a specialty in ortho, cardiology, or dermatology.
About Us: Its time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.\ \ Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population. Our departments culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance its expertise.\ \ Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diversely talented professionals.
Job Contributions
Obtains history and completes physical examinations of patients incarcerated in Maricopa County jails
Evaluates and treats patients as medically indicated in compliance with CHS policies and procedures
Documents patient encounters according to CHS protocols in a SOAPE format in the progress notes or on the appropriate CHS clinical form
Develops and updates individualized treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions or special needs
Orders onsite lab work, treatments, and medications as medically indicated
Refers to outside specialists, outside diagnostic studies, and other outside services as medically indicated
Works alternative shifts in the clinical setting as needed at any facility, including occasional weekend coverage
Performs minor procedures such as sutures, incision and drainage of abscesses, simple splints, punch biopsies, and pelvic exams
Takes periodic after hours call for the patients in Maricopa County jails
Participates in peer review, in-service training, quality improvement processes, and other meetings necessary to improve patient care
Maintains applicable licensure and skills according to the requirements by state law, department policies, and licensure agencies
Supervises Physician Assistants as assigned by the Medical Director
Working Conditions
The work and social environment will consist of being constantly indoors in a confined area handling multiple or complicated tasks, handling a high volume of work, time pressures with frequently changing unscheduled tasks, require decision making, being vigilant in a teamwork atmosphere
Will frequently work with interruptions and in close physical proximity with others and requires working overtime or rotating shifts
Will occasionally be isolated, in a dangerous environment, experience physical emergencies or traumatic subject matter, experience chemicals or fumes, smoke or dust, wet or damp areas, stairs or ladders
Must be able to obtain Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification through CHS and maintain certification
Must successfully complete a fingerprint background check
Must possess a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pa s a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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