Physician (MD) at Alameda County Jail
Company: Wellpath
Location: Dublin
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"
Overview
Under direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator
(HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional,
responsibilities of the Physician will include the provision of
medical care to the patient population including but not limited to
behavioral health disorders, overseeing the care and treatment
performed by PA's & FNP's and working closely with the Medical
Director and Program Manager to facilitate the delivery of care to
the persons served population.
Additional Details
Board Certified MD
Qualifications
Education for Physician:
- Graduate from an accredited medical school.
Experience for Physician:
- Minimum one year experience
- Previous correctional/detention facility experience
- Five years' experience, preferred
Licenses/Certifications for Physician:
- Unrestricted current medical license, certification or
registration in state of practice - must maintain all
certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family
Practice or Emergency Medicine is preferred
- Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and ACLS
certification through AHA
Responsibilities
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing and
treating patient medical problems
- Write progress notes and narrative discharge summaries; prepare
patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and
negative findings
- Perform preventative health assessments, screening,
immunizations and care
- Provide counseling and education of patients concerning
preventative health, treatment options and community resources
- Responsible for recognizing and treating non-psychotic
behavioral health disorders pharmacologically as indicated
- In collaboration with the Psychiatrist, provide ongoing care of
patients who are stable on maintenance doses of non-psychotic
medications, as well as treat cases of situational stressors,
causing anxiety, depression and sleep disorders
- Successfully complete and continue practice of the OneCare
team's educational program, Medical Provider Training for
Prescribing Mental Health Drugs
- Oversee, review and countersign records of patients seen and
treated by RNs (under standardized procedures)
- Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review meetings
- Maintain a clean, safe, and secure working environment
- Triage and communicate with clinical staff any potentially
significant medical complaints or observations discovered during
routine duties
- Respond and initiate lifesaving measures to man-down calls,
identify medical emergencies, and arrange for transportation to
hospital
- Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization
review
- May assist in the job shadow portion of the interview process,
orientation and training of new and potential staff
- Responsible for the performance evaluations and successful
training of direct reports
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
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