VitalCore Health Strategies

Medical Director (Physician)

VitalCore Health Strategies • $150K — $200K *
Jackson, MI 49201In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted Yesterday
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Qualifications

  • Licensed Physician in the state of Michigan
  • Current DEA registration
  • Board certified in relevant specialty
  • Experience in correctional health care is preferred
  • Strong understanding of medical documentation standards

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of health care services to patients
  • Ensure accurate medical record documentation in SOAP format
  • Provide on-site emergency treatment and respond appropriately to urgent situations
  • Facilitate staff education through monthly in-service sessions
  • Conduct quality care reviews and chart reviews as needed
  • Support other staff with instructions and resources
  • Notify Site Medical Director of schedule changes and assist in coverage arrangements

Benefits

  • Generous holiday pay including major national holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K plan with matching contributions
  • Life insurance and short/long term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program and discounts
  • Flexible scheduling with no weekend requirements
  • Pet insurance and identity theft protection
  • Annual incentive bonus and PTO allowance
Full Job Description
VitalCore Health Strategies, an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a staff Medical Director (Physician) at Duane Waters Health Center in Jackson, Michigan for Full Time!

MEDICAL DIRECTOR (PHYSICIAN)BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
  • 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
  • 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


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.


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