Direct patient care of all transgender individuals statewide in DOC.
•  Act as a treating consultant for transgender patients in conjunction with the on-site staff. This will include managing assessment for and treatment with hormones and consideration for surgical intervention.
Leadership representation.
•  Represent WA DOC gender affirming program in leadership discussion, Stategic planning, and meetings with various stakeholders to include but not limited to Legislators, Office of Corrections Ombuds, and Disability Rights Washington.
Participate in the Transgender Care Review Committee (CRC).
•  Provide professional assessment for consideration of the CRC to determine medical necessity for various interventions to include surgical interventions.
Consultation and Training.
•  Provide consultation as needed to other healthcare professionals in DOC. Provide training on related topics to healthcare professionals.
Quality Improvement Activities.
•  Participate in quality improvement activities within Health Services and DOC-wide as needed, to include case reviews, lab processes, mortality and morbidity investigations, and other assigned work.

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Qualifications:
Required:

•   Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington State
• Unrestricted DEA license with waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
• Physicians without an active buprenorphine waiver will be considered however continued employment will be contingent upon receipt of waiver within 60 days of hiring date.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certified within 60 days of hire. Certification must be maintained by the employee as a requirement for continued employment.
• Experience supervising and/or directing health care delivery operations.
• Significant experience (at least 1 year) in providing health care for transgender individuals.

Please note: Eligibility for American Board certification is required. Certification must be obtained within the six (6) month probationary period as a condition of continued employment.

Preferred/Desired:

•  Completion of Internal Medicine or Family Practice Residency.
•  Additional training such as fellowship/training program in transgender healthcare.
•  WPATH Certified or willing to obtain WPATH certification within 2 years of employment.
•  Experience working in a correctional facility.
•  Certification as a Correctional Health Professional.


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