Physician / Medical Director

VitalCore Health Strategies•Piney Grove Manor, DE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit! VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Physician / Medical Director at Sussex Correctional Institution located in Georgetown, Delaware for Full-Time!!! At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff. The Physician / Medical Director is responsible for providing clinical leadership, medical oversight, and quality assurance for healthcare services delivered within the correctional institution. This role ensures that medical care is provided in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies while supporting the safe, effective, and ethical delivery of healthcare to those in a correctional environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Fully licensed to practice in the state of Delaware.
Current DEA Registration.
Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Board Certified.

Responsibilities

Consult with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
Supervise the clinical services provided by the professional and paraprofessional staff.
Ensure and provide on-call services.
Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in compliance with the state law for correctional facilities.
Serve as a resource to all staff Physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring of healthcare providers.
Participate in in-service training classes.
Represent the healthcare program in discussions with local civic groups or visiting officials as requested.
Attend medical, clinical and other meetings, as required.
Complete sick call, chronic care and infirmary care as required.
Document all encounters in patient's medical record.
Ensure all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
Adhere to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
Review all non-formulary requests to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral.
Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies.
Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
Follow evidence base standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.

Benefits

Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account