Required Qualifications:

• Shall be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance

Schedule

 

The contractor will normally work 40 sessions per week. One (1) session will equal one (1) hour. Typically, the contractor will work Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays), normally between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.,

Education and Experience

The contractor will provide the VAMC with physician(s) who possess knowledge, skills, abilities, and a current and valid medical license to practice medicine in any state in the

United States of America

. Contractor must submit, photocopies of documents evidencing education, license, certification and training. The contract physician shall be covered by the contractor’s professional liability insurance as defined by the solicitation. The contract physician must possess current BLS certification.

Description of Duties

The contract physician will provide urgent and emergency care as needed. Respond to all urgent/emergency care must be immediate. The contract physician will respond immediately to calls for help via radio or telephone notification. the  clinical staff or other VAMC

The contract physician is responsible for providing medical services for acute and chronic medical problems among the general population inmates, those in the Special Housing Unit and Wood Unit. Services will include evaluating and treating inmates requiring emergency medical care, performing comprehensive history and physical examinations, reviewing and signing diagnostic and consultative reports, and providing clinical guidance to the Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses , and EMTs. Any recommendations for further diagnostic testing and/or treatment will be made in the appropriate section of the electronic record, pending review by the Utilization Review Committee. Other specific duties may involve all aspects of health care delivery, which will be performed in accordance with currently accepted medical practices and procedures.

The contract physician will document accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record and will complete all data collection instruments by the end of the work day in accordance with medical staff bylaws Electronic Medical Record (BEMR). Deficiencies must be corrected in a timely manner. VAMC policy, including clinical practice guidelines, will be followed at all times.