Physician Medical Director

PrimeCare Medical • Leonardtown, MD

12d • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) is seeking a Part-Time Physician / Medical Director to provide on-site service in the medical department at Anne Arundel County Facilities, St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown, MD, and Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, MD. This role involves providing comprehensive medical and mental health care services to inmates in correctional facilities. Correctional health care offers a unique opportunity to utilize a wide range of medical skills daily, combining aspects of Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, and Addiction Medicine for an under-served population.

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.
• Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification.
• Maintain 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 service to the inmate/patient population while utilizing current, acceptable standards of medical practice.
• Assume responsibility for clinical management of the medical health program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, as well as PCM policies and procedures.
• Provide medical treatment to confined inmates/patients, when applicable.
• Provide medical consultation to all professionals (i.e., physicians/mid-level providers/nursing) within the unit.
• Oversee and supervise all medical clinical services provided.
• Ensure complete, accurate and timely medical entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Available for consultation and/or emergency medical coverage via phone call.
• Work collaboratively and supervise clinical activities of fellow physicians and medical staff while on duty.
• Evaluate all inmates/patients referred with medical health concerns for presence, or absence, of mental illness and refer to mental health accordingly.
• Refer inmates/patients as necessary to appropriate medical facilities when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy to evaluate and approve all medications and other medicinal preparations, which comprise the facility formulary.
• Establish and monitor standards of care provided by physicians, psychologist and nurses in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted medical standards.

Benefits

• Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided.
• Eligible to accrue “sick and safe” leave benefits under Maryland’s Healthy Working Families Act (i.e., MDSSL).
• Unlimited company-paid CME technology provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level