Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed pre-medical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. AND Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license as a Physician, and proof of successful completion of an accredited graduate training internship, fellowship, or residency program for verification at the time you apply. AND Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply. AND Additional Requirements: Applicants must have five years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled OR equivalent experience and training. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience with providing clinical oversight of other physicians and developing programs to improve clinical operations. Experience in serving on various committees, recommending and developing improvement plans for programs, such as Utilization Review, Peer Review, Risk Management, and management of Continued Medical Educational programs. Experience in developing and participating in periodic analysis, reviews, and audits of activities in the Preventative Health Program and communicating results and recommendations to responsible authorities. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience on the same basis as paid work experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
Serves as a physician providing clinical leadership, education and oversight to the physicians who provide direct patient care to federal incarcerated inmates. Responsible for providing clinical oversight and mentoring of Clinical Directors at the institutional level, thereby ensuring the delivery of health care services in accordance with Bureau of Prisons treatment guidelines and established scope of services. Provides orientation/mentoring for all newly hired Clinical Directors and follow-up peer review. Conduct peer review evaluation of Clinical Directors. Participate in selected Focus Reviews, and other investigations related to clinical care. Conduct follow-up evaluations on clinical issues identified by Program Review, Joint Commission, or other internal or external reviews. Review all inmate deaths, including institutional mortality review findings and Central Office independent physician reviews, and subsequently oversee necessary follow-up action by the institution on clinical practice issues. Provide consultation to Regional Directors on complex medical cases such as compassionate releases, interregional transfers, and medicolegal cases. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.