Physician

Description

For an exciting and fulfilling career in Correctional Healthcare, come join us at MEDIKO!

At MEDIKO our work is driven by our desire to help others. We are a privately-owned, correctional healthcare provider that delivers compassionate, comprehensive medical and mental health care to underserved populations in our communities. 

We are hiring...

Position:    Physician, Part Time

Schedule:   Tues-Thursday, 8am-5pm

Location:     Piedmont Regional Jail

Pay Rate:     $125.00

Below is just a sample of the amazing reasons to consider working for MEDIKO!

• MEDIKO was founded 27 years ago by the same physician that still owns and operates it today.
• As a physician you will report directly to our Chief Medical Officer.
• You will no more weekend work, no overnights.
• You will have a dedicated nurse when you see your patients.
• Your patient load should range between 15-22 a day. The average age of our patients is 30, and about 80% are male.
• You will have autonomy to refer individuals to see a specialist as needed.
• We use a very generous formulary which allows you to prescribe the appropriate type of medications solely based on your judgment.
• We have comprehensive practical Nursing Guidelines that Nurses use when screening individual patients before they are to be seen by you.
• All the behavioral and mental health patients are diagnosed and managed by our Licensed Mental Health clinicians and our Psychiatrist.
• The medical department of the detention center already has protocols and guidelines for management of individuals who arrive to the jail who might be going through withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines and other illicit substances.
• We have designated medical records clerks that will request and obtain offsite medical records.
• Our EMR system is very user-friendly and our dedicated in-house support team will help train and troubleshoot any issues as needed.
• No more insurance hassles; no preauthorizations, no denials, no collections.
• The medical department and any other places that you may see patients is staffed by security personnel 24/7.
• The majority of the new arrivals to the detention center will be released or bonded within the first week.
• MEDIKO offers training and orientation by physicians and personnel that have decades of experience in this field.
• We provide and pay for your professional liability insurance.
• MEDIKO is the only company in the country that has not lost a single lawsuit since its inception 27 years ago.

Responsibilities:

• Abide by MEDIKO protocols, policies, procedures, and regulations of assigned correctional facility.
• Assist in arrangements of coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
• Review and countersign therapeutic orders and progress notes by the PA/ARNP, if applicable, ensuring orders/notes are appropriate.
• Visit the infirmary daily when on-site and record encounters in the patient’s progress notes, if applicable.
• Adhere to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedures.
• Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before using off-site referral, if possible.
• Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergent situations
• Demonstrate proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy
• Supervise care given by other processional or non-professional personnel, providing instructions as needed
• Report any issues regarding appropriate referrals.
• Provide clinical oversight to the facility medical program as defined by the ACA standards
• Consult with medical specialists for advice and expertise in their respective areas
• Provide consultation for all processionals in the system
• Be a leader in the efforts to improve patient outcomes by participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
• Serve as liaison with health care providers in the community.
• Review all death and inmate grievances and appeals.
• Work with the Health Services administrator (HSA) to maintain chronic care clinics that comply with ACA and NCCHC standards
• Assist the HSA in monitoring pharmacy, including, formulary compliance, prescribing patterns and dispensing medications; participate with P&T committee
• Ensure respect, dignity and confidentiality of patients.
• Independent medical judgement with regards to patient diagnosis and treatment shall be unrestricted.
• Provide on-call services as assigned by the facility and/or company needs.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain current license to practice medicine in Virginia (MD or DO).
• Must hold active DEA registration.
• Board certified, Board Eligible, or qualified by the state law and regulation to practice medicine.
• Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred.
• Active CPR/BLS certificate required (American Heart Association/American Red Cross guideline approved) prior to start date

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Plan
• CEUs paid for by MEDIKO
• Participation in the MEDIKO retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Please visit our website at www.MEDIKO.com  to learn more about opportunities with us!

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Qualifications

Salary : $125