VitalCore Health Strategies

Regional Medical Director / Physician

VitalCore Health Strategies • $150K — $200K *
Topeka, KS 66614In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted medical license in Michigan
  • Board Certified in your specialty
  • Valid unrestricted DEA license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Knowledge of managed healthcare systems and quality assurance
  • Proven experience in launching medical programs with auditing capabilities
  • Experience working with IT for EHR management.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Consult with community medical providers to address service delivery issues
  • Supervise clinical services by staff
  • Manage on-call services
  • Review and approve clinical protocols annually
  • Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities
  • Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
  • Serve as a resource for facility staff including Physicians
  • Assist in the hiring process for healthcare providers.

Benefits

  • Holiday pay for various federal holidays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account available
  • Life, short term and long term disability insurance
  • Identity theft protection and pet insurance options
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program and discount center
  • 401K with plan matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Annual incentive bonus
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account included.
Full Job Description
REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN 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
  • 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

REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN POSITION SUMMARY

The Regional Medical Director must be a Physician and provide guidance, leadership, and oversight of all aspects of correctional medical care in the state of Kansas. This includes, but is not limited to, authorization of services, consultation to clinical operations and overall clinical direction. Responsible for maintaining the clinical quality and integrity of patient medical care including oversight of utilization and quality management, credentialing, and best practice guideline development (including nursing protocols). The Regional Medical Director supports facilities to develop site specific protocols, interprets policies, and leads initiatives related to medical services and nursing care. The Regional Medical Director has direct clinical responsibilities and supervises physicians and midlevel providers.

REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Must have current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
  • Must be Board Certified.
  • Must have valid unrestricted DEA License.
  • Must have Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
  • Must have knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement and risk management is required
  • Must have experience in launching and managing innovative medical programs including developing, conducting, and evaluating program audits.
  • Must have experience working with information technology staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management and/or EHR software packages is required.
  • Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Must be proficient with use of Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
  • Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN 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 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.

About VitalCore Health Strategies

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