Physician Medical Director

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Leonardtown, MD

1d • $150 - $170 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) is a private, physician-founded, nationally accredited correctional health care practice operating since 1986. It provides comprehensive medical and mental health care services to more than 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Florida, New Hampshire, and Ohio. The role serves an underserved and diverse patient population in a correctional health care setting that combines elements of primary care, urgent care, emergency medicine, and addiction medicine.

The part-time Physician Medical Director provides on-site services in the medical departments at detention facilities in Maryland. The listed schedule is 6–8 hours per week during normal business hours, split into half-days between the two locations; the expected workday is Monday or Tuesday, and both sites may be covered in one day. The physician provides clinical care and consultation, oversees medical services and staff, and may be available by phone for consultation or emergency coverage.

The posting offers $150–$170 per hour, with shift differentials and rates that vary for weekend shifts. Company-paid liability insurance, including tail coverage, is provided. Part-time and per-diem employees do not accrue paid time off under company policy, but are eligible to accrue Maryland sick and safe leave at one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours annually. Unlimited company-paid CME technology is also provided.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Maryland.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Maintain current DEA registration.
• Maintain active BLS (CPR) certification.
• Maintain a current driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty training preferred in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Correctional Medicine, and/or Urgent Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to the inmate/patient population using current, acceptable standards of medical practice.
• Assume responsibility for clinical management of the medical health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA standards and PCM policies and procedures.
• Provide services on scheduled workdays at times mutually agreeable to the physician, facility administration, and PCM.
• Provide medical treatment to confined inmates/patients when applicable.
• Provide medical consultation to professionals within the unit, including physicians, mid-level providers, and nursing staff.
• Oversee and supervise all medical clinical services provided.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely medical entries for each inmate/patient contact.
• Be available by phone for consultation and/or emergency medical coverage.
• Collaborate with and supervise the clinical activities of fellow physicians and medical staff while on duty.
• Evaluate inmates/patients referred for medical health concerns for the presence or absence of mental illness and refer to mental health services as appropriate.
• Refer inmates/patients to appropriate medical facilities when necessary.
• Collaborate with pharmacy to evaluate and approve medications and other medicinal preparations in the facility formulary.
• Establish and monitor standards of care provided by physicians, psychologists, and nurses in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted medical standards.

Benefits

• Company-paid liability insurance, including tail coverage.
• Eligible for Maryland sick and safe leave accrual at one hour for every 30 hours of straight-time work, up to 64 hours annually.
• Unlimited company-paid CME technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree