Correctional Health Physician - MD - Days- 11,000 Bonus

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 274,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization as a Correctional Health Physician, where you will make a significant impact on the lives of underserved patients. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality medical care in a correctional setting, ensuring compliance with security regulations while fostering a culture of transparency and excellence. You will collaborate with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives. With a generous compensation package and a commitment to work-life balance, this position allows you to grow professionally while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

Wellness program

Discounted rates for home and auto loans

Qualifications

• Must be a medical school graduate with relevant experience.
• Current licensure and DEA number required for practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care in a correctional facility.
• Supervise healthcare personnel and ensure quality care delivery.
• Collaborate on continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Emergency response

Healthcare personnel supervision

Quality improvement initiatives

Education

Medical school graduate

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare.
Join us

Correctional Health Physician - Full Time- $12,000 Bonus

Compensation Information: $274,996.8 - $299,998.4 / year

Department (Org): Administration

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

How you make a difference

As a Medical Director, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring strict adherence to company and institutional security regulations, while diligently providing essential documentation of medical services to the Regional or Corporate Medical Director, facilitating ongoing monitoring of service delivery and contract compliance. Your commitment to transparency extends to promptly notifying the Regional or Corporate Medical Director and Health Services Administrator of any schedule adjustments, ensuring seamless coverage for medical services even during extended absences, demonstrating your dedication to maintaining high-quality healthcare provision.

Key Responsibilities

• The Medical Director plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive medical care within a correctional facility, including examining referred patients, daily infirmary visits, and ensuring thorough, problem-oriented documentation in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or on approved forms.
• They demonstrate clinical expertise by responding to emergencies, supervising and instructing healthcare personnel, and consulting with medical specialists and professionals to deliver high-quality care while adhering to established policies and standards.
• The Medical Director collaborates with the Health Services Administrator to improve patient outcomes through continuous quality improvement initiatives, including Chronic Care Clinics, pharmacy service monitoring, and liaison with community healthcare providers.
• They take an active role in reviewing and approving treatment protocols, clinical policies, and disaster plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies.
• The Medical Director's commitment to excellence extends to providing clinical oversight, participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, and making recommendations to enhance patient care and safety.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Medical school graduate.

Experience

• Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have and maintain current licensure within the State of employment.
• Maintains a current DEA number.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
• Must maintain privileges. Maintains CME requirements for continued medical practice in the State.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply!

If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.