Medical Director: Deerfield Correctional Center

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 240,000 - 348,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$30,000 Sign on Bonus

$60,000 Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Medical Director at Deerfield Correctional Center to provide leadership, oversee clinical staff, and ensure quality patient care in a correctional setting.

This role requires an MD with a Virginia license, strong management, and compliance responsibilities; a $30,000 sign-on bonus or $60,000 student loan repayment is offered for eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• Medical doctor with a Virginia license.
• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Considerable medical management experience.
• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• Complete COI filing within 2 business days of hire and COI training biennially.

Responsibilities

• Independently resolves complex medical issues and provides leadership and supervision to clinical staff.
• Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within the facility.
• Communicates expectations of staff and aligns them with department goals.
• Ensures appropriate staffing and coverage across providers and extenders.
• Develops medical staff bylaws and conducts staff meetings; manages privileges and peer reviews.
• Directs care delivered by the Unit’s Interdisciplinary Team per ACA guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

BLS Certification

COI Filing

COI Training

Education

MD degree

Virginia medical license

Job description

Title: Medical Director: Deerfield Correctional Center

State Role Title: Physician Manager I

Hiring Range: $239,861 - $347,909

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Deerfield Correctional Center

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• $30,000 Sign on Bonus or $60,000 Student Loan Repayment for eligible new hires


• Independently resolves complex medical issues and provide leadership and supervision to all independent clinical staff and various providers


• Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within facility


• Communicates expectations of staff clearly and relates them to the goals and objectives of the department or unit


• This position assures appropriate staff are present and providing care within their area of competency, including coordinating coverage of all independent practitioners and extenders.


• Develops medical staff bylaws and holds medical staff meetings at least monthly and more frequently when needed. This includes but is not limited to processes for granting privileges, clinical competency assessments, peer reviews and due process for removal of clinical privileges.


• Provides clinical direction and overall supervision of care delivered by Unit’s Interdisciplinary Team consistent with ACA, completion of physical/psychiatric evaluations, DX, and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical doctor with a Virginia license


• Graduation from an accredited medical school


• Considerable active medical treatment and management experience


• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills


• Strong management and supervisory skills


• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills


• Ability to work cooperatively with the nursing department and the allied health professionals in partnership with the Healthcare Administrator


• Possess a Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire


• Ability to complete the Virginia Ethics Council Conflict of Interest (COI) filing within two (2) business days of hire and annually thereafter, in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3100.


• Ability to complete COI training within two (2) months of hire and every other year thereafter, as required by Code of Virginia § 2.2-3132.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in a correctional medical setting


• Board eligible/certified in internal medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or other similar medical/surgical specialty

Special Instructions

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Dep

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne

Phone: [phone]

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.