Medical Director: Deerfield Correctional Center

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Southampton; Sur place; GBP 112 000 - 157 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment program

Résumé du poste

The Medical Director at Deerfield Correctional Center Southampton, under the Virginia Department of Corrections, leads independent clinical staff and providers, ensuring high-quality care within the facility's supervision framework.

This role directs health services, coordinates staffing, develops bylaws, conducts monthly medical staff meetings, and oversees clinical governance including assessments, privileges, and peer reviews in alignment with ACA standards.

Qualifications

• MD with Virginia license.
• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Considerable active medical treatment and management experience.
• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with nursing and allied health professionals in partnership with Healthcare Administrator.
• BLS certification through AHA or ARC is required upon hire.
• Ability to complete COI filings within required timelines and COI training as required.

Responsabilités

• Independently resolves complex medical issues and provides leadership and supervision to all independent clinical staff and providers.
• Provides clinical direction to the Health Services unit within the facility.
• Ensures appropriate staff presence and coverage within their area of competency.
• Develops medical staff bylaws and holds medical staff meetings at least monthly, including processes for privileges, competency assessments, peer reviews and due process for removal of clinical privileges.
• Provides clinical direction and supervision of care delivered by Unit's Interdisciplinary Team consistent with ACA, evaluations, DX, and treatment.

Connaissances

Leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical direction

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

BLS certification

COI compliance

Formation

MD with Virginia license

Accredited medical school graduate

Board eligibility/certification in IM/FP/EM

Description du poste

$30,000 Sign on Bonus or $60,000 Student Loan Repayment for eligible new hires
Independently resolves complex medical issues and provide leadership and supervision to all independent clinical staff and various providers
Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within facility
Communicates expectations of staff clearly and relates them to the goals and objectives of the department or unit
This position assures appropriate staff are present and providing care within their area of competency, including coordinating coverage of all independent practitioners and extenders.
Develops medical staff bylaws and holds medical staff meetings at least monthly and more frequently when needed. This includes but is not limited to processes for granting privileges, clinical competency assessments, peer reviews and due process for removal of clinical privileges
Provides clinical direction and overall supervision of care delivered by Unit's Interdisciplinary Team consistent with ACA, completion of physical/psychiatric evaluations, DX, and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

Medical doctor with a Virginia license
Graduation from an accredited medical school
Considerable active medical treatment and management experience
Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills
Strong management and supervisory skills
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Ability to work cooperatively with the nursing department and the allied health professionals in partnership with the Healthcare Administrator
Possess a Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
Ability to complete the Virginia Ethics Council Conflict of Interest (COI) filing within two (2) business days of hire and annually thereafter, in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3100.
Ability to complete COI training within two (2) months of hire and every other year thereafter, as required by Code of Virginia § 2.2-3132.

Additional Considerations

Experience working in a correctional medical setting
Board eligible/certified in internal medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or other similar medical/surgical specialty

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Dep

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.

Medical Director: Deerfield Correctional Center Southampton