Physician / Medical Director

VitalCore Health Strategies; Georgetown (TX); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Holiday Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Disability (Short/Long Term)

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program

401K & Plan Matching

PTO

Annual Incentive Bonus

Résumé du poste

VitalCore Health Strategies is seeking a Physician / Medical Director for Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, Delaware. The role provides medical leadership and ensures quality care within a correctional setting, with on-call duties and staff supervision.

The position requires a medical degree, Delaware licensure, and DEA registration; board certification is preferred. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact patient care in a secure setting.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active Delaware license and DEA registration.
• Board certification in relevant specialty preferred.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across clinical teams.

Responsabilités

• Provide medical leadership and oversight within the correctional facility.
• Supervise professional and paraprofessional staff delivering care.
• Ensure on-call coverage and adherence to policies.
• Annually review clinical protocols and disaster plans.
• Manage referrals for quality and continuity of care.
• Sponsor PAs/NPs per state law for facilities.
• Serve as a clinical resource across the facility.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring clinicians; train staff.
• Represent healthcare programs in discussions with officials.
• Attend meetings and complete patient encounters and documentation.

Connaissances

Medical leadership

Clinical oversight

Team supervision

On-call duties

Policy development

Documentation

Formation

Medical degree

Delaware license

DEA registration

Board certification preferred

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

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


• Dental


• 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 Director Minimum 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 Director Essential 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 utili


• 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 utili


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• Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.


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• 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.

Full-Time