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Physician - Paterson, NJ
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Correctional Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/13/19

Correctional Care | Committed Careers | Corizon Health

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Per Diem Physician to join our healthcare team at the Passaic County Jail, located in Paterson NJ.

Qualifications of the Corizon Health Physician

  • Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of NJ.
  • Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) registration
  • Board-certified or board eligible in primary care specialty (family practice, internal medicine, surgery) required
  • CurrentCPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification

Responsibilities of the Corizon Health Physician

Under supervision of the Site Medical Director, Corizon Health Physicians are an integral part of the medical team. Physicians are expected to take a leading role in delivery of healthcare services to our patients as well as responsibility for the supervision of the Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.

  • Visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order. Ensures all documentation is timed, legible and signed. Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
  • Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure. Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
  • Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral. Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
  • Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
  • Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.

Benefits offered to the Corizon Health Physician

  • No weekends or evenings
  • Minimal on-call
  • No overhead

Corizon Health provides patients with high quality healthcare and reentry services that will reduce recidivism and better the communities where we live and work. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of the growing number of incarcerated persons with physical and mental illness and the professionals who care for them. More healthcare professionals are finding the stability and advancement they desire at Corizon Health.

This position may require a background check, security clearance, and/or drug screening.CorizonHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status.

Job Number:14545

Job ID : 14545