Medical Director

MTC Corrections•Panama City, FL

11d•$223,000

About The Position

Responsible for providing medical services related to diagnosis and treatment of inmates and emergency treatment of staff and visitors. Ensures that appropriate healthcare is accessible and provided to the inmate population in a timely fashion. Renders medical judgment regarding care provided to inmates assigned to the facility in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA), MTC Medical, and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives.

Requirements

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree and valid license to practice medicine in the state of Florida, and current continuing education required by MTC Medical and professional regulatory board.
Current DEA, ACLS and CPR certifications.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs complete medical histories and physical examinations; forms clinical impressions based upon findings; orders, diagnostic tests, interprets results of laboratory tests and radiological examinations, prescribes medications, and renders treatments appropriate to clinical impressions.
Inspects, completes and analyzes medical records, assigns reviews and updates medical classifications; completes admission notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries and makes rounds on inmates admitted to the medical unit.
Serves in rotation with other physicians to provide after-hours and weekend inmate care, to include accepting on-call rotation.
Refers inmates for specialty consultations and treatment through approved processes.
Utilizes established corporate, facility and corrections policies and procedures in making decisions, while using sound independent judgment in performing the duties of the position.
Plan, implement, direct and control all clinical aspects of the program and have direct oversight of, and shall monitor the performance of, all healthcare personnel rendering direct patient care.
Prepare and submit reports as required for contractual compliance.
Maintains security and confidentiality of all inmate medical records; observes applicable HIPAA rules.
Evaluates provision of services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of services.
Monitors all potential catastrophic illnesses.
Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for inmate care and facility operations.
Complies with all applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those covering controlled substances.
Provides health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis, as required.
Assists corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings, promotes communication and the proper flow of relevant information.