Medical Director

Management and Training Corporation•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. The role ensures that appropriate healthcare is accessible to the inmate population in a timely manner and renders medical judgments regarding care provided to inmates at the facility in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA), MTC Medical, and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives. The position plans, implements, directs, and controls clinical aspects of the program, with direct oversight of healthcare personnel providing patient care. It includes providing inmate care after hours and on weekends as part of a physician rotation, including on-call duty. The Medical Director also supports contractual compliance, security and confidentiality of inmate medical records, service utilization management, cost containment, and health education.

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.
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 render appropriate treatments.
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 providing after-hours and weekend inmate care, including on-call duties.
Refer inmates for specialty consultations and treatment through approved processes.
Apply corporate, facility, and corrections policies and procedures while using sound independent judgment.
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 comply with 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, particularly those covering controlled substances.
Provide health counseling and education individually or in groups as required.
Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and promote communication and the appropriate flow of relevant information.
Complete required annual in-service training and maintain appropriate facility security clearance.