Job Description

Posting number: HS-WCCW-2026-05548

Department: Dept. of Corrections

Division: HS - WCCW

Job classification: PHYSICIAN 3

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Medical

Correctional Health is a rewarding career path at DOC, in which health care professionals treat a wide array of cases for patients residing in a state correctional facility. Health Services is responsible for basic primary care for incarcerated individuals. All disciplines within all of the 12 correctional facilities work closely together to reach a common goal, providing the best, most efficient, and cost-effective health care possible. Emphasis is placed on early identification of health concerns, care for acute and chronic health problems, and preventive care.

A completed application packet will include:

• A detailed resume
• A cover letter.
• Three professional references
• Required Transcripts

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible.
"This recruitment could be used to fill multiple permanent or non-permanent positions."

Examples of duties

Duties can include:

Provide direct patient services

Tasks include:

• Primary care provider – manage caseload assigned to include daily rounding on IPU patients or others as assigned.
• Ensure delivery of quality medical services for all patients
• Provide consults on higher acuity patients
• Coordinate with specialized MD services offsite and onsite as clinically indicated
• Diagnose chronic and acute maladies
• Assist in the management of facility chronic and acute processes
• Identify and prescribe appropriate medications
• Coordinate care with other providers
• Provide appropriate follow-up after offsite emergency or scheduled specialty visits or procedures
• Order appropriate lab tests
• Counsel and instruct patients on self-care
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with custody staff per policy guidelines
• Assist with appropriate discharge planning
• Ensure all service provision is in accordance with regulatory standards and all DOC policies and procedures to include The Offender Health Plan and the DOC Formulary
• Due to the limited hours of patient appointment times available in the clinic each day, all of that time will be filled with direct patient contact
• Be consistent and punctual in meeting appointment commitments

Meet all documentation required in a timely manner

Tasks include:

• Provide proper documentation in the chart
• Ensure all charting (to include CPOE printouts) is appropriately filed in a timely manner
• Enter medication orders into pharmacy computer system utilizing CPOE function
• Produce timely, clearly written reports and progress notes
• Ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled and met within statewide expectations
• Research and respond to patient kites in a timely manner not to exceed one working week – make an appointment or write a response as appropriate
• Ensure encounters are turned in or directly entered into the computer system immediately upon completion of appointments

Oversight of assigned patient caseload for medication, labs, and other treatment compliance, efficacy and safety

Tasks include:

• Schedule routine follow-ups to monitor efficacy of treatment strategy
• Ensure that medication orders do not expire
• Research and respond to kite concerns about medication reactions or renewal requests
• Provide timely follow-up to requests for consultation by other discipline professionals
• Analyze pharmacy and nursing reports concerning pill line no shows and appointment no shows and determine appropriate course of action in accordance with statewide directives
• Take appropriate action/make referrals on all aberrant lab results
• Monitor lab values on chronic care patients to optimize health outcomes
• Provide information to HCM1 or respond directly to level one grievances associated with assigned patient caseload

Be a contributing and supportive team member of the medical provider and the total health

services team

Tasks include:

• Consistent and punctual attendance
• Respectful communication
• Provide outstanding customer service (patients, peers, health services and facility leadership, custody and classification staff)
• Respond in a timely manner to requests for assistance, consultation or information
• Attend team and health services staff meetings
• Support quality performance of others
• Seek feedback and give others constructive feedback
• Share knowledge and information and encourage others
• Support and suggest innovative ideas and strategies
• Foster teamwork
• Practice fiscal responsibility
• Participate in Health Services Quality Improvement activities as appropriate
• Practice in accordance with DOC Policy and the Offender Health Plan
• Participate in formal clinical oversight according to facility and DOC Health Services Clinical Oversight structure

Other duties as assigned

Tasks include:

• Promote safety; be an active participant, be aware, be alert, act safely and make recommendations
• Attend all required training
• Manage email and ensure timely response as required
• Keep abreast of new methods, techniques and other developments in the field through reading research journals, attending seminars, workshops, professional affiliations, etc.
• Remain up to date concerning specific work flow expectations and processes at WCCW.
• Participate in Medical On Duty on-call rotations

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Education: A doctorate in medicine OR doctor of osteopathy from a recognized school of medicine or
  osteopathy.
• Initial and continuous unblemished/unrestricted licensure in the State of Washington as a Medical Doctor of Doctor of
  Osteopathy. Must ensure that license is renewed in accordance with BOP regulations and that proof of current licensure
  is provided by anniversary date each year to facility leadership.
• Maintain current CPR certification and ensure that proof of current status is provided annually to facility leadership
• Experience: one year post residency with a demonstrated in-depth working knowledge of medical assessment
  techniques, medication uses, acute and chronic illness management with appropriate use of ICD-9 diagnosis codes.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrated knowledge of professional, ethical guidelines for medical professionals.
  Maintains professional boundaries and has expectations that supervisors, peers and subordinates do the same. This
  includes legal and professional expectations and guidelines concerning patient confidentiality.
  Must have a demonstrated prescriptive history that maintains a ban on the prescription and administration of behavior
  altering medication in dangerous amounts by dangerous methods, or without appropriate supervision and periodic
  evaluation.
• Exhibits the following character traits in the work environment:
  Sets the standards for professional behavior. Model pro-social behaviors; reinforce positive behaviors; redirect negative
  behaviors; and effectively communicate observed behaviors to responsible program staff, administrators, and
  supervisors. Demonstrated ability to build positive and constructive working relationships with patients, supervisors.
  Displays a positive attitude and optimism regarding occupation in correctional medicine.
  

LOCAL AND JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
A. Uses tools, techniques, physical and cognitive skills and abilities to practice medicine safely and effectively in the
correctional setting and within the scope of practice defined by state law and administrative code so that patient care
provided is safe, effective, efficient and clinically appropriate.
1. Assessment, monitoring and interpretation of objective and subjective data collected about health status, clinical
condition or situation or individual's family, observation, inspection, and examination to identify patterns and variances
from the desired outcome.
2. Diagnose health related problems and determination of the outcomes to be achieved.
3. Ensure continuity of care over time and place. Deliver health care, defining timeframes and pathways for delivery of
services, prioritizing and sequencing care to be provided.
4. Implementation of the plan of care by providing direct patient care, directing others about the urgency, time frames
and methods to deliver health care on or off-site, determining when needs for care become more urgent, need
clarification or another type or level of intention is necessary; taking action as necessary to provide orders and
accomplish prescribed interventions in a timely and clinically responsive manner.
5. Analysis and evaluation of the structure, process and timeframes for service delivery, the expected effects of
treatment or intervention and the outcomes to be achieved; revision of the plan of care to prevent complications; and
intervene to address new or emerging issues or improve care and service delivery.
B. Delegates and assigns responsibility through proper communication to the nurses and assistive nursing personnel
after considering the needs, condition and stability of the patient, complexity of task and predictability of
outcome. Teaches, instructs, monitors, supervises and evaluates the implementation of tasks and the results of patient
care assigned to other personnel.
C. Participates and evaluates their own practice for technical competency and safety, obtains education or training to
retain or improve skills and abilities based upon the work assigned and informs immediate supervisors if there are
specific tasks, techniques, skills or abilities that they are unable to perform competently.
D. Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and via computer or other electronic media with offenders and health
care personnel, custody and other institutional personnel so that information is solicited to identify problems and
develop solutions. This way plans are delivered and implemented by self and others and revised as necessary
resulting in a safe, timely and clinically appropriate service provision.
Is a team player and emphasizes the team approach to the corrections profession. Is able to communicate clearly both
in writing (legible) and orally. Keeps supervisor and subordinates informed of changes and developments. Works diligently and effectively to mediate disputes and create workable solutions to identified problems in a timely manner.
Responds to difficult, stressful or sensitive interpersonal situations involving staff or offenders with empathy and in ways
that minimize discord and maintain good working relationships.
Adaptability – Incorporates new information into an existing framework of understanding. Accepts change and supports
the Department through changes in administration, law, policy, and procedure.
Interpersonal Skills – Display a positive attitude and optimism about the work to be done. Recognize when others need
assistance and offer to help. Work with dedication and commitment.
Stress Tolerance – Effectively handle highly stressful or adverse situations, making good decisions. Will need to stay
focused on task in spite of distractions and handle interruptions appropriately.
Analysis – Uses data and information in a clear and rationale thought process to access and understand issues,
evaluate options, form accurate conclusions and make decisions. Identifies key facts, understands the nature and
relationship between data elements, recognizes underlying principles or patterns in an array of data, determine if
additional data should be collected. Uses judgment and critical thinking in the absence of clear guideline to draw
conclusions about further action.
Observation and Inspection – Critically observes and inspects people, conditions, and the environment to detect
problems. Acutely aware of critical details, alert and attentive when performing other work, understands normal
conditions and constantly compares the current status to the norm to identify subtle changes and incremental deviation,
makes informed judgment about when a change in current status must occur and determines appropriate action. Uses
insight to identify contributing and mitigating factors. Understands that documentation and other forms of
communication cause others to understand and take appropriate actions.
Decisiveness – Makes timely decisions about sacrificing quality even under ambiguous circumstances or when data is
limited. Recognizes when a decision must be made and moves forward, delegates decision making authority
appropriately, advocates for important patient care objectives and finds common ground and solutions among diverse
interests.
Specific knowledge of all statutory and Department of Health regulations as well as statewide and facility specific
policies, procedures, processes and operational memoranda and their application in the WCCW Health Services
environment.

Supplemental information

Mission The mission of DOC is to improve public safety by positively changing lives.

Our Vision Working together for safer communities.

Our Commitment To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.

Our Core Values

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date ofhire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

We are committed to hiring individuals who possess core diversity competencies:

Foster a positive attitude and openness toward the ever changing social and cultural makeup of the workplace.

• Work effectively with people of different perspectives, abilities, disabilities, races, religions, ages, lifestyle preferences and social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Respectfully acknowledge people's differences and recognize these differences as important and valuable.
• Promote inclusiveness.
• Be culturally sensitive and appropriate.
• Respect and value diverse backgrounds and traditions.

What We Offer:

As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

Many DOC jobs are covered by the Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS). If someone moves from a Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) eligible position to a PSERS eligible position, they actually retire under two different systems/plans. For more information, please contact the Department of Retirement System at: 1-800-547-6657.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email Angela Berrier at amberrier@doc1.wa.gov or call at 509. 540.7078. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.