OBGYN

Position Summary

The Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OB/GYN) at Essex County Correctional Facility, Newark NJ, 12 hours a week provides comprehensive medical care for female inmate-patients, including pregnancy management, childbirth, and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of female reproductive health disorders. The OB/GYN ensures the delivery of high-quality care while supervising clinical staff and coordinating on-site and off-site healthcare services within correctional facilities.

Clinical Care

• Conduct thorough examinations of referred patients and provide individualized care.
• Manage prenatal, natal, and postnatal care, including emergency deliveries (natural or Cesarean).
• Diagnose, treat, and prevent reproductive system disorders and other female health conditions.
• Advise patients on diet, activity, hygiene, preventive care, and disease management.
• Utilize available on-site resources for patient care and make off-site referrals as appropriate.
• Provide emergency care and respond to urgent situations in a timely and professional manner.
• Document all patient encounters in a concise, accurate, legible, and timely manner using SOAP format.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to all facility and HIPAA regulations.

Leadership & Supervision

• Serve as primary care physician for female inmates, coordinating on-site and off-site care needs.
• Supervise professional and paraprofessional clinical staff to ensure proper care delivery.
• Chair the Medical Audit Committee and participate in development of clinical protocols, policies, and disaster plans.
• Oversee the on-site quality assurance program, including infection control, medical audits, and review of inmate complaints.
• Monitor referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
• Monitor non-formulary medication utilization at the assigned facility.
• Serve as a clinical discussion leader and educator for staff training programs.

Administrative & Compliance

• Participate in screening, interviewing, and credentialing of healthcare providers.
• Ensure all physician documentation is complete, problem-oriented, signed, and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Notify administration of coverage changes and assist in arranging alternate coverage when unavailable.
• Represent the healthcare program in discussions with facility officials, civic groups, and visiting professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth operation of the healthcare program.

Education & Experience

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completed specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
• CDS (Controlled Dangerous Substances) certification required.
• Prior experience in correctional healthcare or institutional healthcare preferred.

Certifications & Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Ability to adhere to security protocols and facility regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

 Physical Demands   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions. 

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.  
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.  
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  

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