Assistant Regional Medical Director - Jackson Area

VitalCore Health Strategies; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

401K

Annual Incentive Bonus

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

A leader in correctional healthcare is seeking an Assistant Regional Medical Director in Lansing, Michigan. Responsible for providing guidance and oversight for correctional medical care, including consultation for clinical operations and maintaining the quality of patient care. Candidates must have an unrestricted medical license in Michigan and be board certified. This role offers a competitive benefits package including medical insurance, 401K, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must provide guidance and leadership for correctional medical care.
• Experience in managing medical programs and conducting audits required.
• Demonstrate ability to work with medical providers in the community.
• Must be Board Certified in medicine.
• A master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHCA) or similar is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clinical services provided by staff.
• Consult and resolve service delivery issues.
• Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities.
• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership ability

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Knowledge of managed healthcare systems

Experience with EHR software

Education

Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in Michigan

Board Certified

Master's degree (MBA, MPH, MHCA) preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for an Assistant Regional Medical Director for our Regional Office in Lansing, Michigan!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking 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.

Assistant Regional Medical Director BENEFITS PACKAGE

• 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 Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

Assistant Regional Medical Director POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Regional Medical Director must be a Physician and provide guidance, leadership, and oversight of all aspects of correctional medical care. This includes, but is not limited to, authorization of services, consultation to clinical operations and overall clinical direction. Responsible for maintaining the clinical quality and integrity of patient medical care including oversight of utilization and quality management, credentialing, and best practice guideline development (including nursing protocols). The Assistant Regional Medical Director supports facilities to develop site specific protocols, interprets policies, and leads initiatives related to medical services and nursing care. The Assistant Regional Medical Director has direct clinical responsibilities and supervises physicians and midlevel providers. The Assistant Regional Medical Director oversees several sites in Jackson and will report to the Statewide Medical Director.

Assistant Regional Medical Director MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must have current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
• Must be Board Certified.
• Must have valid unrestricted DEA License.
• Must have Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• A master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), Healthcare Administration (MHCA) or similar is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement and risk management is required
• Must have experience in launching and managing innovative medical programs including developing, conducting, and evaluating program audits.
• Must have experience working with information technology staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management and/or EHR software packages is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient with use of Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates team work and team concept.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

Assistant Regional Medical Director ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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.
• Adher to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utili
• 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 utili
• referral.
• Provide emergency treatment on‑site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
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• 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.

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40 hrs/wk