Site Medical Director — Correctional Health Leader

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Norton (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Job summary

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Site Medical Director at Norton Correctional Facility in Norton, Kansas. The physician will supervise clinical services, ensure on-call coverage, review and approve protocols, and mentor staff to deliver quality care for inmates and detainees.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with clinicians and administration, compliance with standards, and a commitment to safety, ethics, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school
• Fully licensed to practice in the state of Kansas
• Current DEA Registration
• Preferred board certified or board eligible in primary care specialty with administrative experience in corrections and/or managed healthcare delivery
• Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates team work and team concept.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership & supervisory ability

Independent decision making

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Licensed to practice in Kansas

Current DEA Registration

Board-certified or board-eligible in Family/Internal Medicine with corrections/admin experience

Job description

VitalCore Health Strategies seeks a Site Medical Director at Norton Correctional Facility in Norton, Kansas. The physician will supervise clinical services, ensure on-call coverage, review and approve protocols, and mentor staff to deliver quality care for inmates and detainees.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with clinicians and administration, compliance with standards, and a commitment to safety, ethics, and continuous improvement.