Physician (Clinical Director)

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), in Batavia, New York; El Paso, Texas; Elizabeth, New Jersey; Eloy, Arizona; Folkston, Georgia; Los Fresnos, Texas. These are non-bargaining unit positions.

As Clinical Director you will be responsible for the clinical care provided to detainees in ICE custody. You will supervise medical staff, provide training and mentoring, and be directly involved with the evaluation and treatment of severely ill and medically complex patients. You will monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care, identify problems, and effect their resolution. You will work in concert with both facility staff and consultant specialists in various clinical areas. You will collaborate with the Deputy Assistant Director, Regional Clinical Director, and other senior staff on budgetary and programmatic plans. Duties include: Provide specialized medical services to outpatients and provide medical care to inpatients in facilities with a short stay unit Conduct physical examinations, initial and follow-up assessments for acute and chronic medical conditions Examine and order appropriate diagnostic testing and provide necessary treatment and/or medications as required Administer or direct administration of both curative and preventative inoculations Provide clinical oversight to ensure proper evaluations and treatments are carried out and documented, medical records are maintained properly, prepare reports, and actively participate in Health Services medical in-service programs.