Physician 2 (40 Hour)
Recruitment #190416-6263RZ-001
| Location |
Suffield, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 4/18/2019 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $128,920* - $152,118/year (*New State employees start at the minimum) |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 5/8/2019 4:18:00 PM |
Introduction
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a full time Physician 2 to provide medical services to our inmate population. This position will be full time 40 hours per week at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield, CT. Core Hours are from 7:00AM to 3:00PM.
The department will work with incumbents to identify a schedule that works for the facility. Provision of high quality medical care is critical to our mission of maintaining safe and secure facilities while ensuring the wellness of our inmate population, our staff and the general public.
*This is a Hazardous Duty Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV. It also offers excellent health benefits along with additional supplemental benefits.
We look forward to you joining our dynamic team.
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Selection Plan
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut. Candidates who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity.
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Patrick Pathammavong at patrick.pathammavong@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a hospital, correctional institute or other state facility, this class is accountable for performing the full range of diagnosis and treatments of clients or for acting as a medical consultant on a variety of programs operated by the State.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Participates in treatment of patients in an assigned service; manages daily rounds; examines patients; requests laboratory tests and interprets results; contacts other hospitals and physicians regarding patient welfare; treats emergency cases; obtains medical histories from patients and relatives; maintains and reviews patient records; makes diagnoses; examines employees of facility for sickness or injuries incurred on the job; pronounces deaths and issues death certificates; participates in medical/dental staff committees; attends seminars and conferences; determines appropriate treatment and reviews work of physicians of lower grade, residents, nurses and other staff members; instructs paraprofessional and professional staff with respect to regimens for individual patients and general medical management; provides professional guidance to assure that treatment plans are carried out; explains diagnoses, techniques and medications; assigns clinical duties; supervises training of the staff; may serve as an advanced clinician to specialized statewide health programs; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to mentally ill, handicapped, chronically ill and imprisoned patients; knowledge of treatment of acute emergency cases; knowledge of recent developments in field of medicine; considerable skill in mental and physical diagnosis; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to train and lead staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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