Primary Care Physician
- Full-time
Company Description
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is responsible for the operation of the California state prison and parole systems. Its headquarters are in Sacramento.
Job Description
Any Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician Providing Services Through This Agreement Must Be
Proficient In The English Language And Be Able To Communicate Effectively With The CDCR/CCHCS. All
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians Must Be Able To Speak, Understand Oral And Written
Communication And Write Effectively In The English Language. Any Temporary/Relief Primary Care
Physician Who Fails To Meet The Minimum Qualifications Shall Not Be Permitted To Perform Services.
Service Delivery Requirements
Under The Direction Of The Institution/Facility CEO/CME Or Designee, The Temporary/Relief Primary Care
Physician Shall Provide Services As Permitted Within The Scope Of Practice For Primary Care Physician
Services In Accordance With Institution/Facility Policies And Procedures. Care Delivery For Primary Care
Telemedicine Is Remote Via Teleconferencing Equipment
Qualifications
All Temporary/Relief Care Physicians Assigned To CDCR Must Have The Minimum Experience Outlined
Below:
1. Twelve (12) Continuous Months Of Experience Within The Last Three (3) Years Performing Services Similar
In Scope To Those Defined Herein In A Public Or Private Institution.
2. Specialty Services – In Addition To The Above Requirements, Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians
Who Are Requested To Work In A Specialized Area Such As Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Etc., Shall Also
Have At Least Two (2) Years Of Experience Within The Last Three (3) Years Providing Patient Care Within That
Setting And Possess Any Required Certificates. Clinical Competencies Must Be Current And Validated For
The Area In Which Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician Will Be Assigned.
3. Obstetrics/Gynecology – Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians Provided To Female
Institutions/Facilities Must Also Have At Least One (1) Year Of Experience Within The Last Five (5) Years
Rendering Obstetric And Gynecological Nursing Or Patient Care Services In A Healthcare Setting In Addition To
The Above Qualifications. Clinical Competencies Must Be Current And Validated For The Area In Which
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician Will Be Assigned.
4. All Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians Shall Licensed To Practice Medicine In The State Of
California As Defined In The Medical Practice Act, Chapter 5, Commencing With Section 2000 Of The
Business And Professions Code And Possess A Valid Physician License As Issued By The Medical
Board/Osteopathic Board Of California. Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician Must Be A Medical
Doctor Or Doctor Of Osteopathy (M.D./D.O.), Board Certified, Maintain Advanced Cardiovascular Life
Support (ACLS) Certification, Maintain Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification And
Maintain Active CCHCS Credentialing Status.
5. A Fictitious Name Permit (FNP) Must Be On File With The California Department Of Consumer Affairs
Under The Name Of The Medical Corporation Being Used, As Specified In The Medical Practice Act, Chapter
5, Commencing With Section 2000 Of The Business And Professions Code.
Of The Business And Professions Code.