Medical Director

MTC Corrections•Panama City, FL

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Director provides medical services related to the diagnosis and treatment of inmates and emergency treatment of staff and visitors at the Bay Correctional Facility in Panama City, Florida. The role ensures that timely healthcare is accessible to the inmate population and renders medical judgment in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA), MTC Medical, and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives. The Medical Director plans, implements, directs, and controls clinical aspects of the program, with direct oversight of healthcare personnel providing patient care. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, with participation in an on-call rotation that includes after-hours and weekend inmate care. The position requires a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree, a valid Florida medical license, current continuing education, and current DEA, ACLS, and CPR certifications. Correctional-setting experience is preferred. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is required unless waived by management. After hire, the employee must obtain and maintain appropriate facility security clearance and successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree.
Valid license to practice medicine in Florida.
Current continuing education required by MTC Medical and the professional regulatory board.
Current DEA certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Must attain and maintain appropriate facility security clearance after hire.
Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a correctional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complete medical histories and physical examinations; form clinical impressions; order diagnostic tests; interpret laboratory and radiological results; prescribe medications; and provide appropriate treatment.
Inspect, complete, and analyze medical records; assign, review, and update medical classifications; complete admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries; and make rounds on inmates admitted to the medical unit.
Participate in a physician rotation to provide after-hours and weekend inmate care, including accepting on-call assignments.
Refer inmates for specialty consultations and treatment through approved processes.
Use corporate, facility, and corrections policies and procedures in decision-making, applying independent judgment as appropriate.
Plan, implement, direct, and control the clinical aspects of the program; oversee and monitor healthcare personnel providing direct patient care.
Prepare and submit reports required for contractual compliance.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of inmate medical records and observe applicable HIPAA rules.
Evaluate service provision to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of services.
Monitor potential catastrophic illnesses.
Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for inmate care and facility operations.
Comply with applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those governing controlled substances.
Provide individual or group health counseling and education as required.
Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and promote communication and the proper flow of relevant information.
Complete annual in-service training requirements and attain and maintain appropriate facility security clearance after hire.