Job Summary
Job Description
About Corizon Health
This position is per diem. (Travel Staff Physician - PRN)
Corizon Health is the pioneer provider of correctional healthcare in the United States.
We are a company built on more than 40 years of innovation and expertise in the industry.
Our people, our practices, and our commitment to success are the traits that make us the ideal employer as you begin or continue to advance your correctional healthcare career.
Responsibilities
Under supervision of the Regional Medical Director, Corizon Health Physicians are an integral part of the medical team. Travelling 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. This is an 85-95% Travel Physician Opportunity . Travelling Physician will oversee assigned Florida facility until a new provider is found. Travelling Physician could move from one site to another week to week. Since this is a traveling physician position, compensation rate is higher and travel is covered for the physician within Corizon’s Expense Policy
- 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.
- Other duties as requested by the Regional Medical Director.
Experience & Requirements
Qualifications of the Corizon Health Physician
· Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
· Current DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) registration
Board-certified or board eligible in primary care specialty (family practice, internal medicine, surgery) required
Current CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification
Background check, security clearance, and drug screening required.
This position may require a background check, security clearance, and/or drug screening. Corizon Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Corizon Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans
ID 2019-4647
Job Locations US-FL-Frostproof | US-FL-Frostproof
Category Physician & Physician Leadership
Position Type PRN
Shift / Schedule Variable
Location ID 00830