Part-Time Medical Director, Correctional Health

ACHE; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employer-funded retirement plans

Occurrence malpractice coverage

Epic EHR implementation support

AI-enabled documentation tools

Supportive provider environment at MUS

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina Health in Lexington, SC seeks a Medical Director (MD/DO) to oversee healthcare at the Lexington County Detention Center. This part-time role emphasizes clinical leadership, high-quality care, and collaboration with custody and administrative teams.

The position delivers direct medical care and guides evidence-based practices, with a focus on safety, policy, and regulatory compliance in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in SC or eligible for licensure.
• Board certification preferred; experience in correctional/primary care/emergency/internal/family medicine desired.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or readiness for medical director role.
• Ability to manage broad medical conditions in a constrained, high-acuity setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across teams.
• Commitment to ethical, equitable, patient-centered care in a correctional setting.
• DEA credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical care for incarcerated patients, via telehealth and in-person visits.
• Oversee evidence-based clinical practices to ensure high standards of care and patient safety.
• Perform intake evaluations, chronic care clinics, urgent/emergent assessments, and follow-up care as needed.
• Review and implement clinical policies, procedures, and protocols per correctional healthcare standards.
• Collaborate with leadership, nursing, mental health, and ancillary services for integrated care.
• Participate in quality improvement, utilization review, infection control, and performance improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards for correctional healthcare.
• Act as primary clinical liaison for medical issues and healthcare operations with detention center administration.

Skills

Medical license

Board certification

Leadership

Communication

Ethics & patient-centered care

DEA

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification preferred

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina Health in Lexington, SC seeks a Medical Director (MD/DO) to oversee healthcare at the Lexington County Detention Center. This part-time role emphasizes clinical leadership, high-quality care, and collaboration with custody and administrative teams.

The position delivers direct medical care and guides evidence-based practices, with a focus on safety, policy, and regulatory compliance in a correctional setting.