Physician Medical Director

PrimeCare Medical • Leonardtown, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM) is a private, physician-founded, nationally accredited correctional health care practice that provides medical and mental health services to county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers. The Physician Medical Director will provide part-time, on-site services in the medical departments at St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown, Maryland, and Charles County Detention Center in La Plata, Maryland.

The schedule is 6 to 8 hours per week during normal business hours, split into half days between the two locations. The physician is expected to work Monday or Tuesday each week, and both locations may be covered in one day. The role includes clinical management of the medical health program, treatment and consultation, supervision of medical clinical services, and collaboration with facility and PCM staff. The physician must be available by phone for consultation and/or emergency medical coverage.

The stated hourly rate range is $150–$170 per hour, with shift differentials; weekend rates vary. 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 for Maryland “sick and safe” leave under the Healthy Working Families Act. The posting also mentions unlimited company-paid CME technology.

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 medical 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 according to standards and 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.
• Work collaboratively and supervise the clinical activities of fellow physicians and medical staff while on duty.
• Evaluate inmates/patients referred with medical health concerns for the presence or absence of mental illness and refer to mental health services accordingly.
• Refer inmates/patients to appropriate medical facilities when necessary.
• Work collaboratively 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 to accrue Maryland sick and safe leave under the Healthy Working Families Act: one hour per 30 hours of straight time worked, 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