Medical Director (Physician)-PRN

VitalCore Health Strategies•Saginaw, MI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a PRN Medical Director / Physician at Saginaw County Jail in Saginaw, Michigan. The Site Medical Director serves as the responsible Physician and health authority required by national standards, providing overall supervision of clinical services to ensure appropriate delivery of necessary on-site and off-site medical care in a correctional environment. The role is scheduled for 8 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Fully licensed to practice in Michigan.
Current DEA registration.
Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and the team concept.
Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies and 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.

Nice To Haves

Board certified or board eligible in a primary care specialty such as Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Administrative experience in corrections and/or managed healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

Consult with community medical providers to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
Supervise 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 facility staff Physicians and applicable clinical staff.
Assist with screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring 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 patients’ medical records; ensure documentation is timed, legible, and signed.
Ensure verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
Follow the approved formulary before using non-formulary procedures and review non-formulary requests for documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
Use available in-house resource personnel to treat and resolve identified problems before making off-site referrals.
Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
Maintain competence in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED technique.
Follow evidence-based standards of medical care by adhering to existing policies and procedures.
Redefine industry benchmarks through core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies.