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Medical Director

2 months ago


Parchman, United States VitalCore Health Strategies Full time
Job Summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medical Director to lead our correctional healthcare team at Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, MS.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide overall supervision for clinical services to ensure appropriate delivery of on and off-site medical care.
  • Consult with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
  • Supervise the clinical services provided by professional and paraprofessional staff.
  • Ensure and provide on-call services.
  • Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies, and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
  • Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
  • Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in compliance with state law for correctional facilities.
  • Serve as a resource to all staff Physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
  • Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring of healthcare providers.
  • Participate in in-service training classes.
  • Represent the healthcare program in discussions with local civic groups or visiting officials as requested.
  • Attend medical, clinical, and other meetings as required.
  • Complete sick call, chronic care, and infirmary care as required.
  • Document all encounters in patient's medical record.
  • Ensure all documentation is timed, legible, and signed.
  • Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
  • Adhere to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedures.
  • Review all non-formulary requests to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
  • Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral.
  • Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
  • To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies.
  • Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
  • Follow evidence-based standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited medical school.
  • Fully licensed to practice in the state of employment.
  • Current DEA Registration.
  • Preferred Board Certified.
  • Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
  • Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
  • Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
  • Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
  • Must have experience in sub-acute inpatient care and hospitalist experience.
Benefits
  • Holiday Pay: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
Equal Opportunity Employer

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.