Physician

Job Description:

• Obtains a history and completes physical examinations of incarcerated patients.
• Evaluates and treats patients as medically indicated in compliance with CHS policies, procedures, and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
• Documents patient encounters according to CHS protocols in a SOAPE format in the progress notes or on the appropriate CHS clinical form.
• Develops and updates individualized treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions or special needs.
• Orders onsite lab work, treatments, and medications as medically indicated.
• Refers to outside specialists, outside diagnostic studies, and other outside services as medically indicated.
• Performs minor procedures such as sutures, incisions, drainage of abscesses, simple splints, punch biopsies, and pelvic exams.
• Participates in peer reviews, in-service training, quality improvement processes, and other meetings necessary to improve patient care.
• Maintains applicable licensure and skills according to the requirements by state law, department policies, and licensure agencies.
• Supervises Physician Assistants as assigned by the Medical Director.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma/transcripts to support graduation with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited program.
• Residency and/or Fellowship certificates to support completion of an accredited United States Residency or Fellowship training program in primary care field.
• Current, valid, unrestricted physician's license to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine issued by the Arizona Medical Board.
• Current, completed PSV from the Arizona Medical Board.
• Current DEA/Controlled Substance Registration Certificate to prescribe Schedule II, III, and IV drugs.
• Current, completed NPI verification.
• Current, completed fit testing for N95 particulate respirators.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Arizona Dispensing License issued by the Arizona Medical Board.
• Minimum three years of past work experience in this position.