Part - Time MD/DO - IHSC ( ICE) Health Services Corps- Interview in 48hrs -
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Job description
Part Time
20Hrs a Wk
Weekly Pay
Flexible Days and Hours
The incumbent supports the delivery of medical care services for detainees held in the custody of ICE at a detention facility through their role as a primary care physician. The incumbent will provide direct patient care to detainees at their facility, who may include adult men and women and children, and will provide clinical oversight and consultation to other medical staff caring for detainees at the facility.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serves as on-site medical authority within the scope of services provided by IHSC, responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of healthcare delivery at assigned facility.
2. Contributes to the production of the clinic with expectation to routinely see a patient at least every 30-45 minutes, depending on complexity of the patient encounter. This also includes signing of all assigned patient encounter notes daily. All chart reviews /co-signatures, referrals submissions/reviews, lab reviews, telephone encounters, actions, and message reviews are to be completed within policy guidelines.
3. Clinical supervisory authority over advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing staff, pharmacists, and medical assistants, including fulfillment of APP collaborative practice duties and requirements and delineation of scope of practice for medical assistants.
4. Provides direct care to patients throughout the lifespan within physician scope of practice and performs functions in accordance with currently accepted practice defined by the profession, licensure, certification, and granted privileges.
5. Conducts physical assessments, initial and follow-up assessments for acute and chronic medical condition, ensuring appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tests and services are available, utilized and monitored.
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
•Licensed as a Primary Care Physician by the state in which the provider is practicing.
•Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or a related field by a nationally accredited medical organization (e.g., American Board of Family Medicine - ABFM, American Board of Internal Medicine - ABIM) is preferred unless required by contract.
•Specialty Certification as per client request and/or state regulations if applicable.
•One year of experience as a Primary Care Physician preferred.
•Role may require collaboration with advanced practitioners per state/facility requirements.
•Current CPR if applicable
•TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
•Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
•Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
•Must be at least 18 years of age
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