Medical Director, Correctional Health – On-Site Leadership

North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 227,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, CO, seeks a Medical Director of Correctional Care to lead clinical and operational health services at the Downtown Detention Center and Denver County Jail. The role combines direct patient care with supervisory and quality-improvement duties.

The position requires MD/DO, active state licensure, BLS/CPR, and 1–3 years of outpatient leadership. Competitive on-site salary and benefits support correctional health initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school and current physician licensure through the applicable State Medical Board.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive, acute, and chronic medical care, including management of complex illness and referral to higher levels of care when needed.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership experience

Medical licensure

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, CO, seeks a Medical Director of Correctional Care to lead clinical and operational health services at the Downtown Detention Center and Denver County Jail. The role combines direct patient care with supervisory and quality-improvement duties.

The position requires MD/DO, active state licensure, BLS/CPR, and 1–3 years of outpatient leadership. Competitive on-site salary and benefits support correctional health initiatives.