Physician - Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine/Family Medicine - Metropolitan Detention Center

UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring an Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine Physician for the Metropolitan Detention Center. This opportunity is a full-time (1.0FTE) opening located at Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

• Board certified or board eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine is required.

Summary:

UNM Medical Group, Inc. is seeking staff physicians to serve full-time as a provider at the MDC. Providers have the opportunity to impact care at the MDC in accordance with nationally recognized standards of care. Physicians at the MDC will provide direct patient care in the chronic care clinic, acute care setting, or the newly created addiction medicine clinic. Providers will participate in CQI, Morbidity and Mortality review, clinical practice guidelines, policy and procedures, and compliance initiatives related to the McClendon court ordered decree.

Minimum Job Requirements of a Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine Staff Physician:

Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty. State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board Certified or Board Eligible in the specified area of medical specialty. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine Staff Physician:

• Provides typical community standard care based on evidenced based medicine for clinical services required including but not limited to sick call, chronic care, history and physicals, and all emergency care needs. When applicable, visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. The goal is to provide the right care, at the right time, and at the right location in accordance with national standards and the McClendon Agreement.
• Will provide call as needed for the role.
• Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
• 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 with certification as required by credentialing.
• 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 or nurse practitioners 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.
• Participates in all quality improvement measures including sentinel event review.
• Actively participant of the Utilization Review process and follow proper procedures.
• Other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.

About UNM Medical Group, Inc.

Since our creation in 2007, our dynamic organization has continued to grow and form strong partnerships within the UNM Health system. We ASPIRE to incorporate the following values into all aspects of our culture and work: we always demonstrate an Attitude of Service with Positivity, Integrity and Respect as we strive for Excellence.

• Fully paid malpractice insurance

Apply TODAY to our Staff Physician opportunity with the UNM Medical Group, Inc. and our Physician Recruiter will contact you shortly!