We are currently seeking a part time Medical Director to join our team at Dorchester County Detention Center located in Summerville, Ga.
Job description
We proudly manage our facilities with quality healthcare initiatives and strive to be the innovative and reliable leader in the correctional setting. We partner with our clients to provide quality healthcare, uncompromising standards, guaranteed performance, and unrivaled client satisfaction!
You see, everything that we do is about taking care of people. This not only includes our patients we serve, but the people we employ, and the partners we collaborate with each day. We would love to have you join our team of caring individuals committed to the care of the underserved population.
Overview
Our Medical Director/Site Physician abides by the security regulations of the County and the regulations of the institution to which assigned. Provides required documentation of services to the Director of Provider Services or designee to monitor services provided and compliance with facility/client contract. Notifies Director of Provider Services and Health Services Administrator or designee of schedule changes in schedule coverage. Assists in arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period.
Qualifications
Education:
• Medical school graduate (may be M.D. or D.O.)
Experience:
• Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
• Current licensure within the State
• Maintains a current DEA number
• Current CPR certification
• Must maintain privileges
• Maintains CME requirements for continued medical practice in the State Responsibilities
• Reports to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients.
• Visits the medical unit daily when on-site and records encounters in the patient's progress notes.
• Ensures progress note documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR) or on approved paper form is in SOAP format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order and is legible, if handwritten.
• Ensures all documentation is dated, timed, problem oriented and encounters in EHR are locked with document made or legible and signed, if handwritten.
• Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within one business day, if possible.
• Adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedures.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral, if possible.
• 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 correctional medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures for: admission to the medical unit, transfer to emergency room and utilization review process for specialty consultant referrals.
• Supervises care given by other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
• Reports any doubts or questions regarding the lack of appropriate referrals, nursing, or medical intervention necessary for the realization of established patient goals to the Director of Provider Services.
• Provides clinical oversight to the facility medical program, as defined by the NCCHC and/or ACA standards.
• Consults with medical specialists for advice and expertise in their respective areas.
• Provides consultation for all professionals in the system.
• Provides medical services to patients as scheduled.
• Partners with Health Services Administrator in supervising continuous quality improvement program, including patient grievances, sanitation, infection control, utilization management, pharmacy and therapeutics and assists in development of appropriate criteria.
• Serves as member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee. Make recommendations to improve patient outcomes.
• As needed not less than annually reviews and approves the treatment protocols, clinical policies, and procedures, to include infection control and medical unit (if applicable at site) and the fire and disaster plans.
• Serves as liaison with health care providers in the community
• Works with the Health Services Administrator to identify problems and to recommend solutions to improve patient outcomes.
• Assist the Health Services Administrator to establish and maintain Chronic Care Clinics that assure compliance with NCCHC and ACA standards, as well as The Company policy/procedures.
• Assist the Health Services Administrator to monitor pharmacy services including formulary compliance, prescribing patterns, and dispensing of medication.
• Respects dignity and confidentiality of patients.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
• Must be always alert; pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
• Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:
Health, Dental and Vision insurance plan options
Supplemental plans- Life, Cancer, Accident and Short Term disability plans
401(k) matching (after 1 year)
Paid holidays
PTO - vacation, sick and bereavement
Wellness plan with incentive
Physical setting:
GENESYS Health Alliance is an EOE/Minorities/Female/Vet/Disability Employer
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