Adelphi is seeking a primary care physician to provide services at a correctional facility in North Carolina.The physician will work on-site within a secure clinical setting and collaborate closely with correctional staff, nurses, and behavioral health teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Quick Job Facts:

ID: BD-878-29
Profession: Physician
Speciality: Correctional Medicine/General Practice
Location: Greene County
Service Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical/On-site
Job Type: Contract/Locum
Contract Length: Ongoing
Start Date: ASAP
Shift/Schedule: 40hrs per week

Requirements:

MD/DO
Active NC license
BC/CE
BLS certification
ACLS certifiation
DEA certification
Copy of Post Graduate Training in FM/EM/IM/GP
Minimum of one year post-graduate clinical experience (correctional medicine preferred)

Responsibilities:

Provide medically necessary primary care and chronic disease management to adult offenders housed at the facility.
Perform physical assessments, routine sick calls, chronic care follow-ups, intake evaluations, and urgent care for acute conditions.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests and lab results in accordance with the facility's clinical protocols.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and ensure appropriate documentation within the HERO (EMR) system.
Prescribe medications in compliance with the facility's approved formulary and medical guidelines.
Coordinate care with nursing staff, behavioral health providers, and other clinical personnel within the facility.
Ensure continuity of care through appropriate referrals and discharge planning, including communication with outside hospitals when necessary.
Respond to medical emergencies and provide first-line response during on-site incidents.
Participate in quality assurance and peer review processes as required by the facilty.
Comply with all institutional, departmental, and state/federal regulations and policies related to correctional healthcare delivery.

Wymagane umiejętności

Primary care clinical assessment and diagnosisChronic disease managementUrgent care and acute condition managementPhysical examinations, intake evaluations and sick-call assessmentsOrdering and interpretation of diagnostic tests and laboratory resultsElectronic medical record documentation (HERO EMR)Medication prescribing and formulary complianceControlled substances prescribing and DEA-regulated medication managementAdvanced cardiac life support and basic life support (ACLS/BLS) responseCare coordination and interdisciplinary communication with nursing and behavioral health teamsReferrals, discharge planning and communication with external hospitalsCompliance with institutional, state and federal correctional healthcare regulations and policiesParticipation in quality assurance and peer review processesFoundational post-graduate specialty training in FM/EM/IM/GP

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