Responsibilities of a Corizon Health Physician

Under supervision of the Site Medical Director, Corizon Health Physicians are an integral part of the medical team. Corizon Health Physicians are expected to take a leading role in delivery of healthcare services to our patients as well as responsibility for the supervision of the Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. • Visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. 
• Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order. 
• Ensures all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
• Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
• Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
• Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral. 
• Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
• Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
Benefits of a Corizon Health Physician
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• No weekends or evenings Minimal on-call
• No overhead Medical & Dental Company matched retirement plan
• Continuing Medical Education allowance
• Paid malpractice