Correctional Health Medical Director & Leader

National Commission on Correctional Health Care; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 227.000 - 279.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Denver Health is seeking a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Correctional Care, overseeing health services at the Downtown Detention Center and Denver County Jail. This role blends direct patient care with leadership of physicians and clinicians, quality and patient safety oversight, provider recruitment, and collaboration with nursing, operational, and Denver Sheriff Department leadership.

Correctional health care involves higher levels of medical and behavioral health acuity,

Formación

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school and current physician licensure.
• Current BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• 1-3 years of outpatient clinical experience with demonstrated leadership experience, including leading clinical initiatives or oversight of advanced practice providers.
• Ability to perform privileged procedures appropriate to the Denver Health Department of Family Medicine.
• Preferred: 1-3 years of correctional health care experience and Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential through the NCCHC.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision of physicians and other clinicians and support recruitment to maintain access to care.
• Oversee quality and safety activities, including mortality review, clinical protocols, patient safety trends, utilization review, and risk management.
• Serve as a primary on-site clinical liaison with Denver Sheriff Department and correctional leadership, in partnership with operational leadership.
• Partner with the Senior Health Administrator to support ACA, NCCHC, and state and federal regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and educate medical students, residents, interns, and other learners when applicable.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

BLS/CPR certified

Privileged procedures

Educación

MD or DO

Descripción del empleo

Denver Health is seeking a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Correctional Care, overseeing health services at the Downtown Detention Center and Denver County Jail. This role blends direct patient care with leadership of physicians and clinicians, quality and patient safety oversight, provider recruitment, and collaboration with nursing, operational, and Denver Sheriff Department leadership.

Correctional health care involves higher levels of medical and behavioral health acuity,