Physician (Per Diem)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a per-diem Physician to join our statewide network of healthcare services staff. This unique role will allow you to provide healthcare services to the male population of CT's sole Youth Institution located in Cheshire, CT.

If you have a passion for supporting others and seeking to make a positive impact on young incarcerated adults while participating on a dynamic healthcare team, this could be the opportunity for you!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Location: On-site at the Manson Youth Institution (Cheshire, CT)

Schedule: Per Diem, first shift 7:00AM - 3:00PM shifts

ABOUT US

Our Mission

The Department of Correction (DOC) shall aim to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

The Facility

The Manson Youth Institution is a level 4 high-security facility. It serves as the Department's primary location for housing sentenced inmates under the age of 21. Recognizing the need to educate youth, staff provide a climate, which enhances inmate social skills, while reinforcing ethics, attitude and behavior valued by productive law-abiding citizens.

In response to an increase in young population, a youthful offender mentoring program was established. Emphasis is placed on development of positive peer relationships, understanding criminal culture, substance abuse, basic life skills, employment counseling and release planning.

YOUR ROLE

Provision of high quality medical care is essential to our mission of leading safe and secure facilities while ensuring the wellness of our inmate population, our staff and the general public.

More details about this role can be found in the class specification.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Access to our benefit options (*selections may vary due to per diem nature of this role.)
• Network with other healthcare professionals within a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023
• Engage in a rewarding career.
• Make a difference in the public sector and for the Connecticut community.
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

As a DOC Employee, you may also benefit from:

• A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).
• State license reimbursement;
• Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

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For an inside look at what it is like to work as a healthcare professional in a correctional setting, check out the video below!

This is a non-examined recruitment, open to the public.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

TO APPLY:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

CONNECT WITH US:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov
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In a state facility this class is accountable for the diagnosis and treatment of clients or for acting as a medical consultant on a variety of programs.

• Participates in diagnosis, care and treatment of patients in an assigned service; 
• Makes daily rounds or attends clinic sessions to examine patients, outline appropriate treatment and review work of nurses and attendants; 
• Instructs paraprofessional and professional staff with respect to regimens for individual patients and general medical management; 
• Reviews records, interviews visitors and answers inquiries; 
• Prescribes occupational, physical, psychological and industrial therapy for patients; 
• Investigates complaints and unusual occurrences and makes reports of findings; 
• With consultation, may manage medical and surgical treatments; 
• May teach professional and attendant groups; 
• May serve as medical consultant to specialized statewide health programs; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • principles and practices of medicine with particular reference to mentally ill, handicapped, chronically ill or imprisoned individuals; 
  • recent developments in field of medicine; 
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
  • in mental and physical diagnoses.

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice medicine and surgery as issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

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.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.