Physician / Medical Director

VitalCore Health Strategies; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Medical

Vision

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Physician / Medical Director at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, DE for full‑time engagement. You will provide medical leadership, oversight, and ensure ethical delivery of healthcare within a correctional environment.

The role requires a medical degree, DE license, DEA registration, and strong teamwork with staff. Responsibilities include supervising clinicians, on‑call duties, and policy oversight to maintain quality care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed to practice in Delaware.
• Current DEA registration.
• Board certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight within the correctional facility.
• Supervise clinical services delivered by staff and ensure on‑call coverage.
• Annually review clinical protocols, policies and procedures.
• Manage referrals to outside facilities for quality and continuity of care.
• Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in line with state law.
• Maintain thorough documentation in patient records and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Clinical oversight

Communication

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Delaware medical license

Current DEA registration

Board certification preferred

Job description

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Full Time Sussex Correctional Institution, Georgetown, DE, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 13333

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Physician / Medical Director at Sussex Correctional Institution located in Georgetown, Delaware for Full-Time!!!

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, 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.

PHYSICIAN /MEDICAL DIRECTOR POSITION SUMMARY

The Physician / Medical Director is responsible for providing clinical leadership, medical oversight, and quality assurance for healthcare services delivered within the correctional institution. This role ensures that medical care is provided in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies while supporting the safe, effective, and ethical delivery of healthcare to those in a correctional environment.

PHYSICIAN / MEDICAL DIRECTOR BENEFITS 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
• Medical
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

PHYSICIAN / MEDICAL DIRECTORMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed to practice in the state of Delaware.
• Current DEA Registration.
• Preferred Board Certified.
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.

PHYSICIAN / MEDICAL DIRECTORESSENTIAL 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.