Family Practice - Without OB Physician
Company: VitalCore Health Strategies
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Join the VitalCore Team in South Carolina! We re people fueled by
passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an
industry leader in Correctional Healthcare has an opening for a
Medical Director / Physician at Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center
in North Charleston, South Carolina! At VitalCore we pride
ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated
individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join
our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies
promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and
appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff. 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
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Annual Incentive Bonus MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN POSITION
SUMMARY The Site Medical Director serves as the responsible
Physician and health authority required by national standards in a
correctional environment. They provide overall supervision for
clinical services for the site to ensure appropriate delivery of on
and off site necessary medical care. 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. MEDICAL DIRECTOR /
PHYSICIAN MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited medical school
- Fully licensed to practice in the state of employment
- Current DEA Registration
- Preferred board certified or board eligible in primary care
specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine) 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 and be able to work
harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. SCHEDULE
- Full Time or Part Time
- 16-32 hours/week
- 2-4 days/week VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal
opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an
inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to
participate and contribute to the success of the business and are
valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
Keywords: VitalCore Health Strategies, Summerville , Family Practice - Without OB Physician, Healthcare , North Charleston, South Carolina
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