Medical Director

Wellpath

$200K — $250K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical school graduate
  • Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Public Health preferred
  • Current state licensure
  • Active DEA number
  • CPR certification required

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct medical care and document all clinical encounters
  • Supervise and support healthcare staff to ensure adherence to clinical protocols
  • Oversee chronic care clinics and quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with Health Services Administrator to enhance patient care
  • Consult on complex medical cases or referrals

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a Monday - Friday schedule
  • On-call responsibilities as necessary
  • Clinical leadership role providing the opportunity to make a difference in a correctional facility environment
  • Opportunity to lead quality improvement efforts
  • Involvement in policy and protocol development
Full Job Description
How you make a difference

The Site Medical Director provides clinical leadership at the assigned facility and ensures compliance with medical standards and regulations. They deliver direct care, supervise healthcare staff, and coordinate with internal and external healthcare providers. Responsibilities include documentation, emergency response, treatment planning, and formulary compliance. The Medical Director supports continuous quality improvement efforts and participates in policy and protocol development. They also play a key role in chronic care clinic oversight, pharmacy monitoring, and medical program review.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct medical care and document all clinical encounters in compliance with standards
  • Supervise and support healthcare staff and ensure adherence to clinical protocols
  • Oversee chronic care clinics, utilization review, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with the Health Services Administrator to enhance patient care and outcomes
  • Maintain clinical oversight and consult on complex medical cases or referrals


Additional Details

We are looking for a full time Medical Director for our clinical team at Macomb County Jail. This position does work Monday - Friday and has on call responsibilities.

Qualifications & Requirements

EDUCATION
  • Medical school graduate

EXPERIENCE
  • Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
  • Must have and maintain current licensure within the State of employment
  • Maintains a current DEA number
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification
  • Must maintain privileges and CME requirements for continued medical practice in the State

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