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

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

We are hiring for the following:

Position: Physician, Part Time

Schedule: 8 hours per week, during Weekdays

Location: Catawba County Detention Facility, Newton, NC 

Pay Rate: $125.00

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

• MEDIKO was founded 26 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 longer have to work during weekends or any company recognized holidays.
• You will have your dedicated nurse when you see your patients.
• Your patient load could range between 15-22 a day. The average age of our patients is 30-35 and about 85% 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 the 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.
• We have a very user-friendly EMR system and a dedicated in-house support team to help train and troubleshoot any issues as needed.
• You can put the headache behind you of having to fill out insurance required forms, unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork or having to worry about collections.
• The medical department and any other areas that you may end up to 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 will provide you with training and orientation into correctional medicine 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
• Provide required documentation of services to the Corporate Medical Director in order to monitor services provided and compliance with facility/client contract
• Notify Corporate Medical Director and Health Services Administrator (HSA) of schedule coverages and schedule changes
• Assist in arrangements of coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time
• Maintain and show proof of current state licensure and provide duplicate for personnel file
• Maintain CME requirements for continued medical practice in the applicable state
• Report to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients
• Review and countersign therapeutic orders and corresponding progress notes of inmates seen by the PA/ARNP, if applicable, ensuring orders/notes are appropriate and effective
• Visit the infirmary daily when on-site and record encounters in the patient’s progress notes, if applicable
• Ensure progress note documentation in Electronic Medical Record (EMR), or on approved paper form in SOAP format, problem-oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order, and is legible if handwritten
• Ensure all documentation is dated, timed, problem-oriented and encounters are located in EMR with documents or legible and signed if handwritten
• 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 emergency situations
• Demonstrate proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy
• Support standards of correctional medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures for: admission to the infirmary, transfer to emergency room, and utilization review process for specialty consultant referrals
• Supervise care given by other processional or non-professional personnel, providing instructions as needed
• Report any doubts or questions regarding the lack of appropriate referrals, nursing or medical intervention necessary for the realization of established patient goals to the Corporate Medical Director for disposition
• 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
• Partner with Health Services Administrator (HSA) in supervising continuous quality improvement program including patient grievances, sanitation, infection control, utilization management, pharmacy and therapeutics, and assists in development of criteria
• Serve as member of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) committee; make recommendations to improve patient outcomes
• Review and approve treatment protocols, clinical policies and procedures, to include infection control and infirmary (if applicable at site), and fire and disaster plans at least annually or on as needed basis
• 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 establish and maintain chronic care clinics that assure compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards
• Assist the HSA in monitoring pharmacy to include: formulary compliance, prescribing patterns and dispensing of medications, participation 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain current state license to practice medicine (MD or DO)
• Must maintain 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

• CMEs available through MEDIKO
• 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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