Medical Director (Physician) PRN Days

VitalCore Health Strategies; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a part-time Medical Director at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. This role involves leading the delivery of healthcare services, maintaining accurate medical records, and providing emergency treatment as required. Candidates must be licensed Physicians with current DEA registration and board certification. The position offers a flexible schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays, aiming to foster an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Physician in state of employment.
• Current DEA registration is required.
• Must be board certified and qualified by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of health care services to patients.
• Ensure medical record documentation is accurate and timely.
• Provide emergency treatment on-site as needed.
• Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilization.
• Documents pertinent observations and conclusions to justify non-formulary medication requests for Medical Director’s approval.
• Utilizes in-house resources for treatment and resolution of problems.
• Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds to urgent or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates CPR technique and related drug therapy, as needed.
• Supports medical care standards by adhering to policies and procedures.
• Attends medical staff meetings and provides monthly in-service education.
• Participates in monthly review of quality care and chart reviews.

Skills

Licensed Physician

Current DEA registration

Board certification

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Education

Medical degree (MD or DO)

Job description

Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies, an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a staff Medical Director (Physician) at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan for Part Time!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Physician works under supervision of the Site Medical Director with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative and is an integral part of the medical team at their facility. The Staff Physician is expected to take a leading role in the delivery of health care services to our patients.

SCHEDULE

• Week days Monday-Friday
• Flexible schedule
• No weekends, holidays, or nights

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a licensed Physician in state of employment.
• Current DEA registration.
• Board certified and qualified by state laws/regulations to practice medicine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order.
• Ensures all documentation is timed, legible, and signed.
• Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
• Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utili
• Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utili
• Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
• Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
• Attends medical staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested.
• Participates in monthly review of quality care and chart reviews as requested.
• Sponsors Physician Assistants as required.
• Notifies Site Medical Director and/or Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes.
• Assists in the arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
• Other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.

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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