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Staff Physician

Job Posting Title

Staff Physician

Agency

131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization

DOC Med Adm/BJCC

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$203,106.72

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Under general direction, performs professional work in the diagnosis and treatment of inmate patients in correctional facilities.  

Typical Functions

  • Conducts a major portion of the medical treatment and diagnostic services at a correctional institution or facility.  
  • Performs complete physical examinations on inmates and correctional employees according to health services policy; directs laboratory and X-ray procedures and interprets results.  
  • Prescribes treatment and therapy; supervises care to patients in infirmary; provides emergency care as is appropriate in the health care services unit or, as appropriate, at other sites in the facility.  
  • Supervises physician’s assistant assigned to the facility.  
  • Provides overall clinical supervision and guidance of the health care providers at the facility.  
  • Develops protocols of care for use by other health care providers.  
  • Evaluates inmate medical problems that are complex, changing, or incompletely diagnosed or managed and makes referral of appropriate cases to specialty clinics or the appropriate hospital.  
  • Coordinates mental health care of inmates with departmental psychiatrists and/or psychologists.  
  • Completes, inspects, and interprets charts; prepares periodic progress notes and final discharge summaries.  
  • Utilizes formulary medications whenever possible, and adheres to the request for non-formulary drug process.  
  • Recognizes and applies both utilization and risk management principals.  
  • Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.  

Education and Experience

An unrestricted valid license to practice medicine in the state of Oklahoma and board certification.  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

Knowledge of modern principles and practices of medicine; and of the use of pharmacologic medications.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to exercise independent judgement; to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; to successfully diagnose, clarify, and treat patients in an acceptable manner; and to interpret complex instructions, both oral and written.  

    Additional Job Description

    Great Plains Correctional Facility/Medical

    Equal Opportunity Employment

    The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

    Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on ‘Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma’.

    Job Overview

    • Listing ID: 87912
    • Date Posted:
    • Location: Anywhere
    • Job Title: Staff Physician
    • Salary: US$30000- US$60000+
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