Physician

Job Title: Physician
Specialty: Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine/ Emergency Medicine/ Correctional Medicine
Location: Lima OH 45802
Shift Hours: 08:00am-04:00pm (Flexible)
Hours/week: 40 Hours/week
Duration: 6 months to Long term
Job Summary:
Searching for a physician who is board-eligible or board-certified in internal medicine, family medicine, or emergency medicine and who is experienced in primary care or hospital medicine to provide on-site services on a full-time basis to a male incarcerated population with some specialty populations (e.g., dementia, developmentally disabled). Selected physician will share provider duties with multiple nurse practitioners. On-call coverage is not required. A five-day/8-hour shift schedule is preferred, but there is some flexibility based on needs of facility. No nights or weekends. Selected physician will see approximately 2.5 patients/hour. Assignment is expected to last at least 6 months but may be extended based on need and mutual good fit. Both a phone interview and on-site meeting/tour will be required.
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