Physician 3 - SCCC

Full Job Description

Physician 3

Annual Salary: $236,292.00-$317,844.00

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Physician 3 for the Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen, WA.

This position supports the departments mission to improve public safety by delivering and working in close liaison in the delivery of medical care that promotes health, foster healing, and support coping and adjusting to various health conditions.

This position supports the mission of health services by providing necessary, comprehensive, quality health services and supporting incarcerated individual wellness.

As an integral member of the health services team, incumbent works in close liaison with Physicians, ARNPs, Physician Assistants and other AHCC medical, mental health and administrative staff.

Serves as the Physician under the supervision of the Facility Medical Director. Analyze, directs, and coordinates medical care provided to incarcerated individuals at AHCC.

Collaboratively develops, directs, and supervises implementation and ongoing coordination of a systems approach to the provision of health care, to include development of a population-based demand management.

Actively participates in Coordinated Quality Improvement Program (CQIP)

At the Department of Corrections, we value our staff and understand how important they are to our patients and their families. Additionally, we offer a great benefit package along with opportunity for professional and personal growth.

The mission of the Department of Corrections is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives'. For additional information visit our website at doc.wa.gov

Application assessment will be ongoing; the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It’s the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions.

Requirements

Direct Patient Care:

• Assesses physical and emotional conditions of patients during nursing tirage, ambulation, care clinics, infirmary-rounds, and initiates appropriate intervention according to Health Services policies and procedures, treatment plans and protocols.
• Maintains accurate, legible, and complete records of patient care using forms and format as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Responds to health care emergencies throughout the facility and institution grounds as needed.
• Participates in care review committees as assigned/directed.

Administrative Duties:

• Responds to verbal and written requests from the general public, incarcerated individuals, incarcerated individuals’ families and institution staff as assigned and directed.
• Participates in Health Services staff meetings at the institution and departmental level to plan for changes or improvements in service, to review current operations of the health care program and to discuss continuous quality improvement activities.
• Participates in care review committee meetings as assigned.
• Chart reviews as assigned.

Safety and Security Responsibilities:

• Completes DOC in-service training as required.
• Accepts emergency assignment in the event of a disturbance.
• Assists with continuing education and in-service training of health care staff as directed.
• Cooperates and collaborates with security.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an ACGME/ABOM accredited residency program.

Board certification in an ABMS/ABOM certified specialty with Internal Medicine preferred.

Board eligible physicians may be considered with continued employment contingent upon achieving board certification within 24 months of hiring date (unless the incumbent employee was in the position prior to December 21, 2019)

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington State.
• Unrestricted DEA license with waiver to prescribe buprenorphine 4 Very Important for opioid use disorder.
• Physicians without an active buprenorphine waiver will be considered however continued employment will be contingent upon receipt of waiver within 60 days of hiring date.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certified within 60 days of hire.
• Certification must be maintained by the employee as a requirement for continuous employment.
• Expierence supervising and/or directing health care delivery operations.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Expierence working as an internist in an acute/chronic care setting or correctional facility.
• Certification as a Correctional Health Professional.

Additional Information

Mission: The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision: Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values:

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application.

A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies.

If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.

We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws.

A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire.

When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.

• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:

Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.

• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority.

Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation.

Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS).

If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans.

For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email lindsey.martinez@doc1.wa.gov or call at (425) 760-4485.

For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.