Lawton, Oklahoma - Healthcare Recruiter

Details about Position ID: 2004

Government Facility

M-F days with limited call

Description:

• Examines and treats patients to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
• Manages and evaluates the medical program activities based on the company goals, objectives, and philosophy according to industry standards and contractual obligations.
• Functions as liaison between officials, public agencies, and the company.
• Implements all contractually required services.
  
  

  Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care.
• Performs routine medical examinations on detainees/inmates referred by the nursing/professional staff under established guidelines
• Provides medical treatment and orders studies, tests and ancillary services required consistent with the provision of basic health care services.
• Documents all services provided in the detainee/inmate medical record.
• Reviews regularly those cases requiring ongoing medical/pharmaceutical attention.
• Instructs patients in required health hygiene techniques.
• Supervises the Medical Unit in facilitating health care
• May direct the work of staff employees. Provides input into performance evaluation.
• Supervises the development of and application of policies, procedures, and protocols
• Meets with management as needed for program evaluation and planning.
• Provides 24-hour on-call coverage to advise nursing staff
• Performs regular chart review for quality assurance purposes and countersigns telephone orders.
• Designates the level of care to be performed and the necessary equipment needed.
• Identifies continuing care facilities and specialty physicians
• Initiates dental and psychiatric referrals.

• Performs other as assigned.
  
  

Requirements:

• Medical degree in medicine from an accredited school and licensed to practice as a medical or osteopathic physician in Oklahoma.
• Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred.
• Completion of a U.S.-based residency program required.
• Current DEA and D.P.S. Certificate of Registration required.
• Must be able to submit a copy of professional license and certificate of professional liability insurance coverage at the time of hire. A copy of professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are rendered.
• Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility.

If you would like more information about this position please attach your resume using the button below and e-mail to: Healthcare Recruiter , or feel free to call at us at 813-286-2000.