State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Physician (Per Diem) (4666HD)

$199.90-$199.90 Hourly / $13,992.30-$13,992.30 BiWeekly /
$365,199.00-$365,199.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of clients or for acting as a medical consultant on a variety of programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a physician of higher grade in the performance of routine tasks; receives closer supervision when performing more advanced tasks.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead residents and direct care staff in assigned areas.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of patients in an assigned service; 
  • Makes daily rounds or attends clinic sessions to examine patients, outline appropriate treatment and review work of nurses and attendants; 
  • Instructs paraprofessional and professional staff with respect to regimens for individual patients and general medical management; 
  • Reviews records, interviews visitors and answers inquiries; 
  • Prescribes occupational, physical, psychological and industrial therapy for patients; 
  • Investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings; 
  • With consultation, may manage medical and surgical treatments; 
  • May teach professional and attendant groups; 
  • May serve as medical consultant to specialized statewide health programs; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to mentally ill, handicapped, chronically ill or imprisoned individuals; 
    • recent developments in field of medicine; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • in mental and physical diagnoses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and surgery as issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

APPOINTMENT

No permanent state employee may work in a per diem position.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement’s compensation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(21)-Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HD PH

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Physician (Per Diem) in Salary Group HD PH approved effective May 3, 2022. (Reviewed for content. Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-026

EFFECTIVE DATE

02/13/2024

CLASS: 4666HD; EST: 7/1/1995; REV: 2/23/2024;