Physician Medical Director (MD/DO) | Horry County Detention Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Horry County Detention Center is seeking an experienced and dedicated Medical Director to oversee and lead the delivery of comprehensive healthcare services within a correctional setting. This role is ideal for a physician who is committed to quality, safety, and continuity of care for an incarcerated population, while providing strong clinical leadership and collaboration with custody and administrative partners.

The Medical Director is responsible for the overall medical management of healthcare services at the detention center, ensuring care is clinically appropriate, compliant with applicable standards, and delivered with professionalism and compassion. Key responsibilities include:

Provide direct medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions for the incarcerated population through telehealth and in person as needed.

Oversee and guide evidence‑based clinical practices to ensure high standards of care and patient safety.

Conduct intake evaluations, chronic care clinics, urgent/emergent assessments, and medically necessary follow‑up care as needed.

Review and implement clinical policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with correctional healthcare standards and regulatory requirements.

Provide medical oversight and supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.

Collaborate closely with detention center leadership, nursing administration, mental health providers, and ancillary services to ensure integrated and coordinated care.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives, utilization review, infection control, and performance improvement activities.

Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards applicable to correctional healthcare.

Serve as the primary clinical liaison for detention center administration on medical issues, risk mitigation, and healthcare operations.

Requirements

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in the state of South Carolina (or eligibility for licensure).
• Board certification preferred; experience in correctional medicine, primary care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, or family medicine strongly desired.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or readiness to serve in a medical director role.
• Comfort managing a broad scope of medical conditions in a constrained, high‑acuity environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to ethical, equitable, and patient‑centered care within a correctional setting.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification preferred; experience in correctional medicine, primary care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, or family medicine strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions for the incarcerated population through telehealth and in person as needed.
• Oversee and guide evidence‑based clinical practices to ensure high standards of care and patient safety.
• Conduct intake evaluations, chronic care clinics, urgent/emergent assessments, and medically necessary follow‑up care as needed.
• Review and implement clinical policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with correctional healthcare standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide medical oversight and supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Collaborate closely with detention center leadership, nursing administration, mental health providers, and ancillary services to ensure integrated and coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, utilization review, infection control, and performance improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards applicable to correctional healthcare.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison for detention center administration on medical issues, risk mitigation, and healthcare operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Employer‑supported retirement plan
• CME allowance and paid time off
• Opportunity to lead and shape healthcare delivery within the Horry County Detention Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees