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YesCare Corp Physician - Wound Care in Hanover, Maryland
Experience & Requirements
Licensed physician in state of employment. Current DEA registration. Board certified or eligible, or qualified by state laws/regulations to practice medicine.
Must be certified in wound care by a national organization such as the American Board of Wound, Management or the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
Current hands-on BLS certification per Corizon Health Credentialing Policy
Experience in healthcare administration preferred
Benefits for you: Opportunities for growth and advancement, Paid time off, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Tuition assistance, 401(K) with company match, CME allowance, Mal practice paid
Background check, security clearance, and drug screening required.
Responsibilities
The Statewide Wound Care Physician will direct the wound care specialty services, managing a team of registered nurses certified by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board, at least one per SDA, except for the Western SDA, which will have two. This physician will lead wound care clinics at least monthly for outpatients in each SDA and weekly rounds in each Infirmary, along with the SDA certified wound care nurse.
Responsibilities of the YesCare Physician
Visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order. Ensures all documentation is timed, legible and signed. Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure. Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral. Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
Attends Medical Staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested. Participates in monthly review of quality of care and chart reviews as requested. Sponsors physician assistants as required.
*Notifies Site Medical Director and/or Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes. Assists in arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
About YesCare Health
YesCare is the pioneer provider of correctional healthcare in the United States.
We are a company built on more than 40 years of innovation and expertise in the industry.
Our people, our practices, and our commitment to success are the traits that make us the ideal employer as you begin or continue to advance your correctional healthcare career.
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ID 2024-18236
Job Locations US-MD-Hanover
Category Physician & Physician Leadership
Position Type Regular Full-time
Shift / Schedule Weekday Day
Location ID 91200