Medical Director (Physician) PRN Days-no night/weekends!

VitalCore Health Strategies; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Staff Medical Director (Physician) at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan for a part-time schedule. The Staff Physician will work under the Site Medical Director, leading clinical care, ensuring SOAP documentation, timely order countersigns, and coordination with in-house resources to deliver quality patient care within a correctional setting.

The role features a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or nights, and requires

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order.
• Countersignature of verbal or telephone orders within 72 hours.
• Adheres to the approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedures.
• Documents pertinent observations and conclusions to support non-formulary medication requests for approval.
• Utilizes in-house resource personnel before off-site referral.
• Provides emergency on-site treatment and responds to urgent situations.
• Demonstrates proper CPR technique and related drug therapy.
• Supports standards of care by adhering to policies and procedures.
• Attends medical staff meetings and provides monthly in-service education.
• Participates in monthly quality care reviews and chart reviews.
• Sponsors Physician Assistants as required.
• Notifies Site Medical Director of schedule changes.
• Assists in arranging coverage for medical services if unavailable for extended periods.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.

Education

Board certified physician

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!

MEDICAL DIRECTOR (PHYSICIAN) 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.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR (PHYSICIAN) SCHEDULE

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

MEDICAL DIRECTOR (PHYSICIAN) 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.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR (PHYSICIAN) 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 utilizing non-formulary procedure.
• 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 utilizing off-site referral.
• 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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