Chief Correctional Health Medical Advisor

3 weeks ago


Santa Barbara, United States County of Santa Barbara Full time

**BENEFITS**:Benefits are pro-rated for part-time employment.

In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:

- Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate
- Retirement reciprocity

**Note**: The County may provide reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses, and at the discretion of the CEO, can provide cash incentives and/or time off advanced accruals in the interest of attracting the best talent to the organization.

**THE POSITION**: The **Chief Correctional Health Medical Advisor **is a senior-level manager in the Civil Service system and reports to the Public Health Department’s Chief Medical Officer. All County leaders are expected to uphold the values of accountability, customer-focus, and efficiency. Incumbents lead others and model behaviors that exemplify quality customer service; provide effective and ethical leadership; creatively and strategically plan, develop, and implement programs that use human and financial resources to achieve results; are accountable for strategy and goal formation consistent with the County’s mission and key business objectives; engage stakeholders; communicate and collaborate effectively at multiple levels; develop employees; analyze issues and data; and efficiently use public resources.

The County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department is seeking a highly motivated physician to monitor healthcare delivery within the County jail system and Juvenile Hall and advise the Sheriff, Chief Probation Officer, Public Health Chief Medical Officer and the Public Health Director on the performance of contracted jail healthcare providers. The Chief Correctional Health Medical Advisorwill play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to incarcerated individuals through a third-party contractor while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

The Chief Correctional Health Medical Advisor will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating oversight of all clinical and related activities of the Jail Health Contractor clinical staff to implement NCCHC and evidence-based standards of healthcare (e.g., medical, dental, mental health, ancillary services etc.) for the inmate population and provide ongoing advisement and report to the County Sheriff, Probation, Behavioral Wellness and Public Health Departments, in addition to the Jail Health Contractor.
- Demonstrated commitment to caring for vulnerable and underserved populations including those with serious mental illness and substance use disorders;
- Experience working with patients in a carceral setting;
- Experience leading quality improvement and/or population health efforts in a clinical setting;
- Experience evaluating acute and chronic care for complex patients with various socioeconomic, medical, and behavioral challenges;
- At least three years of independent, full-scope adult primary care practice (Internal Medicine or Family Practice) including acute and chronic disease management;
- Knowledge and experience in Medically Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorders;
- Ability to work as a member of Jail Medical Oversight Team to ensure the jail health services meet the needs of the patients and the Sheriff’s Department.

**EXAMPLES OF DUTIES**
- Provides advice and expert opinion to the Sheriff, Probation, Behavioral Wellness, Public Health and the healthcare team within the County Jail and Juvenile Facilities, including physicians, nurses and mental health providers to develop and implement clinical protocols and standards and to ensure the delivery of evidence based and comprehensive healthcare services.
- Coordinates with and advises Sheriff, Probation, Behavioral Wellness, Public Health and the Contractor to implement best practices and NCCHC standards of health care (e.g., medical, dental, mental health, ancillary services etc.) for the inmate population at County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facilities.
- Evaluates existing services, identifies needs, and develops long-range program/service plans, including goal setting, program design and evaluation, and policy development. Reports on such findings to the Sheriff, Probation, Behavioral Wellness, Public Health and the Contractor.
- Co-chairs the Mortality Review Committee along with the Chief Custody Deputy, and conducts root cause analysis for in-custody deaths occurring in the County Jail or Juvenile Facilities.
- Chairs the Medical Audit Committee (MAC) responsible for developing, recommending and implementing all policies and procedures necessary for the delivery of quality health care at the County Jail and Juvenile Facilities.
- Evaluates audits, reports, programs, staffing and medical service issues or concerns.
- Participates in the Committee of Quality Improvement (CQI) and identifies new components or activities required in the Quality Improvement Work Plan.
- Reviews and analyzes findings of internal program reviews and external audit



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