Physician

Description

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 (2 or 3 locations within South Carolina)

About working at MEDIKO:

• MEDIKO was founded 26 years ago by the same physician who still owns and operates it today.
• Physicians report directly to our Chief Medical Officer.
• No more working weekends or major holidays!
• Flexible scheduling.
• Dedicated Nurse with you when seeing patients.
• Your patient loads range from 15-22 per day. The average age of patients is 35 and about 80% are male.
• You have autonomy to refer individuals to see a specialist as needed.
• Our formulary is very generous and allows you to prescribe appropriate medications based solely on your judgment.
• We have comprehensive Guidelines that Nurses use when screening patients before you see them.
• The detention center is staffed by licensed healthcare professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• All behavioral and mental health patients are diagnosed and managed by Licensed Mental Health clinicians and our Psychiatrist.
• We have very clear protocols and guidelines for individuals who might be in withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines and other substances.
• There is a Dentist and Dental Assistant on-site two days per week.
• 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.
• No more insurance hassles, unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork, or worrying 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 training and orientation to correctional medicine by physicians and personnel with 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 26 years ago.

Responsibilities:

• Abide by MEDIKO protocols, policies, procedures, and regulations of assigned correctional facility
• Oversee MAT/MOUD programs and prescribe MAT/MOUD medications as indicated
• 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 current state licensure and provide copy for personnel file
• 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
• Document promptly and properly
• 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 regimes before utilizing non-formulary procedures
• 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
• 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 professionals in the system
• Serve as member of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) committee; make recommendations to improve patient outcomes
• 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
• Provide on-call services as assigned by the facility and/or company needs

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain current state licensure
• Must maintain a current DEA registration
• Board certified 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)

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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