NEEDED: PHYSICIAN(S)

STATUS: Telemedicine – On-Site

Pay Structure: 1099 with Med-Mal

LOCATION(S): Tele-Health services will be performed on-site, in the Health Services Department, at any one of the following locations, in support of all locations:

• Federal Correctional Institution Bastrop, 1341 Highway 95, Bastrop, Texas 78602
• Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, 1900 Simler Ave, Big Spring, Texas 79720
• Federal Prison Camp Bryan, 1100 Ursuline Ave, Bryan, Texas 77803
• Federal Medical Center Carswell, Naval Air Station, J Street, Building 3000, Fort Worth, Texas 76127
• Federal Correctional Institution El Reno, 4205 Highway 66 West, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036
• Federal Correctional Complex Forest City, 1301 Dale Bumpers Road, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335
• Federal Medical Center Fort Worth, 3150 Horton Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76119
• Federal Detention Center Houston, 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002
• Federal Correctional Institution La Tuna, 8500 Doniphan, Anthony, Texas 79821
• Federal Correctional Complex Oakdale, 1507 East Whatley Road, Oakdale, Louisiana 71463
• Federal Transfer Center Oklahoma City, 7410 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169
• Federal Correctional Complex Pollock, 1000 Air Base Road, Pollock, Louisiana 71467
• Federal Correctional Institution Seagoville, 2113 North Highway 175, Seagoville, Texas 75159
• Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana, 4001 Leopard Drive, Texarkana, Texas 75501
• Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers, US Highway 72 West, Three Rivers, Texas 78071

SCHEDULE ( Full-Time):

• Monday – Friday; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, excluding Federal Holidays.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• US CITIZEN...We do not sponsor work visas.
• Shall possess a current and valid, unrestricted, medical license to practice medicine in any state, shall not have any prior disciplinary action on any state license (active or non-active)
• Must have graduated from an American Medical Association approved school of medicine with a doctor’s degree in medicine.
• Must provide proof of all qualifications (Detailed resume, photocopies of documents evidencing education, license, certifications, and training).
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and law enforcement agency background check (including credit check).

DUTIES:

• Shall provide tele-health medical care on a non-discriminatory basis.
• Review and co-sign laboratory and radiology results, consultation reports, and clinical encounters.
• Provide tele-health clinical encounters for sick-call, chronic care and consultations.
• Collects comprehensive medical and social history to include a review of all body systems. Performs physical assessment in correlation with historical findings, records preliminary objective findings.
• Examines and orders appropriate diagnostic testing and provides necessary treatment and/or medications as required.
• Refers selected cases to consultant specialists when necessary.
• Refers inmates requiring hospitalization to a community hospital and to an appropriate admitting physician.
• May see inmate patients who are in locked status, in their designated housing area or housed in segregation units.
• Approves or disapproves examinations in such cases from a medical viewpoint and in accordance with current established medical standards for employees.
• Administers or directs administration of both curative and preventative inoculations.
• Prescribes medications, treatments, and fully utilizes health services for treatment, rehabilitative, and diagnostic modalities.
• Physicians may assist with CPR, utilize AED, and other basic first aid skills within the scope of their practice during emergencies until the arrival of EMS crew.
• Ensures that proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented.
• Shall constantly monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care, providing data to the institution Quality Assurance Committee, and other agencies or committees as required.
• Specific duties may involve all aspects of health care delivery and will work in concert with both institution staff and consultant specialists in various clinical areas.
• Performs all duties in accordance with current accepted medical practices and procedures.