What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician position at YesCare?
Come be a part of the YesCare Team! This is a 6 month temporary assignment 100% remote providing telemedicine services to our state prisons in Philadelphia.
Title: Physician
Schedule/Shift: Day,
Wage: DOE
Employment Type: Full time
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse licensure in state of employment or compact state, license must be in good standing.
- CPR certification.
- Knowledge of specific state laws and regulations governing practice.
- Satisfactory completion of initial and annual clinical competencies to demonstrate clinical aptitude.
- A background check, security clearance and drug screening are required for this role.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provides typical community standard care based on evidenced based medicine for clinical services required including but not limited to sick call, chronic care, History and Physicals, and all emergency care needs. When applicable, visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. The goal is to provide the right care, at the right time, and at the right location.
- 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 with certification as required by credentialing.
- Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
- Attends Medical Staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested. Participates in monthly review of quality of care and chart reviews as requested. Sponsors physician assistants or nurse practitioners as required.
- Notifies Site Medical Director and/or Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes. Assists in arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
- Participates in all quality improvement measures including sentinel event review.
- Actively participant of the Utilization Review process and follow proper procedures.
- Other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.
Correctional healthcare is not just a job, it’s a calling!
As the correctional healthcare pioneer and leader for 40 years, YesCare provides client partners with high quality healthcare and reentry services that will improve the health and safety of our patients, break the cycle of recidivism and better the communities where we live and work.
Benefits
Mal practice Covered
Our Vision
YesCare leads the industry by providing comprehensive healthcare and reentry services that improve the communities where we live and work.
Our Mission
YesCare embraces a recovery model of care. This means identifying and treating underlying conditions to support healthier and safer living while incarcerated and a better quality of life in our communities. In partnership with our clients, we deliver solution-oriented care.
Our Values
- Safety. We put safety first through preparation and prevention.
- Motivation. We are driven by the desire to improve outcomes.
- Accountability. We set high standards and hold our people to them.
- Respect. We embrace our differences as we work toward common goals.
- Teamwork. We achieve more together.
- Evaluation. We use data to constantly monitor results.
- Readjustment. We refine our practices to consistently achieve better outcomes.
YesCare 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.
Apply today at: Careers.yescarecorp.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Ob/Gyn
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- Day shift
License/Certification:
- BC/BE (Required)
- Medical License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote