Medical Director / Physician

VitalCore Health Strategies; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay and Holidays

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Animal/Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and

Discount Center

401K

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies in Daytona Beach, FL is seeking a Medical Director/Physician to supervise clinical services at the site and serve as the health authority under national standards. The role oversees medical care on-site with no broader managerial duties.

The candidate will be a licensed physician with current DEA registration; board certification is preferred, with correctional experience. Strong leadership, English fluency, and team collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed to practice in the state of Virginia.
• Current DEA Registration.
• Preferred board certification in primary care (Family/Internal Medicine) with correctional experience.
• English language fluency (reading, writing, speaking, understanding).
• Able to work as a supportive team member with strong teamwork.
• Able to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Able to interact tactfully with staff, families, visitors, government personnel and the public.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory ability.
• Not a direct health/safety threat in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Consult with community-based medical providers to resolve delivery issues for patients.
• Supervise clinical services by professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Ensure and provide on-call services.
• Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
• Manage referrals to outside facilities for quality and continuity of care.
• Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners per state law for correctional facilities.
• Serve as a resource to staff Physicians and clinical personnel at the facility(s).
• Participate in in-service training classes.
• Represent the healthcare program in discussions with local civic groups or officials as requested.
• Attend medical and clinical meetings; complete sick call and chronic care as required.

Skills

Medical leadership

English fluency

Independent decisions

Supervisory ability

Team player

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Fully licensed to practice in VA

Tools

DEA Registration

Job description

Medical Director / Physician

VitalCore Health Strategies Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

About this position

Join the VitalCore Team in Florida! We're people who are fueled by passion, not by profit.

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for aMedical Directorat Volusia County Jail in Daytona Beach, Florida!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus

MEDICAL DIRECTORPOSITION SUMMARY

The Site Medical Director serves as the responsible Physician and health authority required by national standards. They provide overall supervision for clinical services for the site to ensure appropriate delivery of on and off site necessary medical care but have no other managerial responsibilities.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR SCHEDULE

• Full Time

MEDICAL DIRECTORMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited medical school
• Fully licensed to practice in the state of Virginia
• Current DEA Registration
• Preferred board certified in primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine) with correctional experience
• Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates team work and team concept.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

MEDICAL DIRECTOR/ PHYSICIANESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Consult with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
• Supervise the clinical services provided by the professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Ensure and provide on-call services.
• Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
• Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
• Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in compliance with the state law for correctional facilities.
• Serve as a resource to all staff Physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
• Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring of healthcare providers.
• Participate in in-service training classes.
• Represent the healthcare program in discussions with local civic groups or visiting officials as requested.
• Attend medical, clinical and other meetings, as required.
• Complete sick call, chronic care and infirmary care as required.
• Document all encounters in patient's medical record.
• Ensure all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
• Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
• Adhere to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
• Review all non-formulary requests to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
• Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site
• referral.
• Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies.
• Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
• Follow evidence base standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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