Medical Director Physician

YesCare; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Site Medical Director in Philadelphia, overseeing clinical services and ensuring high-quality medical care. This role involves administrative and clinical responsibilities, supporting a dedicated team in a correctional healthcare setting. Enjoy competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including health insurance, PTO, and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Generous PTO

401k with matching

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Continuing education reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Current DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall supervision for clinical services.
• Chair of the Medical Audit Committee.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient encounters.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Board certified in primary care specialty

Job description

Experience & Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school.

• Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Board certified in primary care specialty (Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, or Occupational Medicine) with administrative experience in corrections and/or managed healthcare delivery.
• Current DEA registration. Board certified, eligible, or qualified by the state law/regulations to practice medicine.
• Requires critical thinking, organizational, decisive judgment, communication, and good customer service skills. Must be able to handle multiple tasks, work in a stressful environment, and take appropriate actions as needed.
• Subject to initial and ongoing security clearance requirements.

A background check, security clearance, and drug screening are required for this role.

YesCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Responsibilities

Serves as the responsible physician and health authority required by national standards. Provides overall supervision for clinical services to ensure appropriate delivery of medical care on-site and off-site. While in charge of a site, this position does not manage regular physicians.

As a Site Medical Director at YesCare in Philadelphia, PA, your responsibilities include:

Administrative

• Chair of the Medical Audit Committee.
• Consult with community medical providers to resolve service delivery issues.
• Supervise clinical staff and ensure on-call services.
• Review and approve clinical protocols, policies, procedures, and disaster plans annually.
• Support quality improvement programs, including patient complaints, infection control, peer review, and chart audits.
• Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness and continuity of care.
• Serve as a professional resource and leader for clinical staff.
• Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring healthcare providers.
• Participate in training, represent the program in community discussions, and attend meetings.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient encounters, including timely signing and legible records.
• Provide emergency treatment and respond to urgent situations.
• Maintain competence in CPR and AED use.
• Participate in onboarding new staff and in quality improvement activities.

Clinical

• Provide community-standard care including sick call, chronic care, history and physicals, and emergency care.
• Provide on-call coverage as needed.
• Adhere to formulary protocols; document non-formulary medication requests for approval.
• Utilize in-house resources before off-site referrals; respond to emergencies appropriately.
• Support standards of care, attend staff meetings, and provide education.
• Coordinate coverage and monitor patient care when providers are unavailable.
• Participate in quality reviews, utilization review, and follow standard precautions.

Accountability

• Must be approved by the Credentialing Committee.
• Ensure timely documentation, review test results within 72 hours, and develop care transition plans.

About YesCare Health

Correctional healthcare is not just a job, it's a calling. With 40 years of leadership, YesCare provides high-quality healthcare and reentry services to improve community health and safety.

Benefits include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO, 401k with matching, employee discounts, tuition assistance, continuing education reimbursement, referral bonuses, and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive wages: $263,000 annually.

Our Vision

Leading the industry in comprehensive healthcare and reentry services to improve communities.

Our Mission

Delivering recovery-oriented care that addresses underlying conditions for healthier, safer lives both incarcerated and in the community.

Our Values

• Safety, Motivation, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork, Evaluation, and Readjustment.

Apply today at:

ID 3

Job Locations US-PA-Philadelphia

Category Clinical & Operations Leadership

Position Type Regular Full-time

Location ID 90706