Detention Medical Director - $91,023 - $113,780

Dairy Queen of Globe, Inc.; Payson (AZ); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Detention Medical Director at Payson, AZ oversees the jail’s medical department, guiding nursing and medical staff to deliver routine care and emergency treatment. The role emphasizes patient care, medication management, and close coordination with detention officers to maintain health and safety within the facility.

The position requires a medical license (Arizona) with ACLS certification and at least ten years of medical administrative experience, preferably in county detention settings.

Qualifications

• Requires medical license in Arizona (or eligible) and ACLS certification.
• Ten years of medical administrative experience; county detention facilities experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and supervise the medical department and nursing staff.
• Provide direct patient care, prescribe medications, and perform medical procedures.
• Review inmates' medical histories and prescriptions.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide lifesaving care.
• Train staff in basic first aid and CPR; liaison between medical and detention staff.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and medications.

Skills

Staff supervision

Emergency response

Medical leadership

Education

MD/DO

NP/PA option

Job description

Detention Medical Director- Sheriff's Office Detention Health-$91,023 - $113,780

Payson, AZ - Full Time

The purpose of this position is to promote the health and wellbeing of inmates and to provide appropriate medical care. This position supervises and manages the department, provides patient care and responds to emergencies, and provides health and wellness education to inmates and staff. The role provides staff training and acts as a liaison between medical and detention staff. The position also maintains the supplies inventory.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Regularly assigns work to other employees and supervises related activities.
• Makes final decisions on scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating performance of employees; handling employee grievances; employee training and granting time off.
• Provides recommendations on employee promotions; salary increases; disciplinary actions; employee coaching; managing assistants and managing supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages medical department, including nursing and medical staff.
• Provides direct patient care for routine medical concerns, prescribes medications, and performs medical procedures.
• Reviews inmates' medical histories and prescriptions.
• Responds to medical emergencies and provides lifesaving skills to injured/sick patients. Promotes inmate health and wellness; educates inmates and staff about medical concerns.
• Provides training, including basic first aid and CPR, for medical, nursing and detention staff. Acts as liaison between medical staff and detention officers.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and medications.

Minimum Education Required

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, Nurse Practioner, or Physician's Assistant

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

• Ten years of medical administrative experience; County detention facilities experience preferred.

Professional Credentials Required

• Arizona State Medical License, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification.