Medical Director, Local Government

Wellpath•Edwardsville, IL

2d•$32,621 - $36,246•Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Director, you will be responsible for providing medical oversight and guidance in accordance with the security regulations of the company and the regulations of the institution to which you are assigned. You will also ensure that required documentation of services is provided to the Regional or Corporate Medical Director or designee to monitor services and compliance with facility/client contract. Additionally, you will be responsible for notifying the Regional or Corporate Medical Director and Health Services Administrator or designee of changes in schedule coverage, and for assisting in arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

Requirements

Medical school graduate.
Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred.
Must have and maintain current licensure within the State of employment.
Maintains a current DEA number.
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
Must maintain privileges.
Maintains CME requirements for continued medical practice in the State.
This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical oversight to the facility medical program, adhering to existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and referrals.
Supervises the care given by other personnel and provide consultation for all professionals in the system.
Partners with the Health Services Administrator to identify problems and recommend solutions to improve patient outcomes, including establishing and maintaining Chronic Care Clinics.
Ensures proper documentation and adherence to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens, as well as providing emergency treatment on-site and responding appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
Serves as a liaison with healthcare providers in the community, consults with medical specialists, and reviews and approves treatment protocols, clinical policies and procedures.