Detention Medical Director

Promotion of Health and Wellbeing

The purpose of this position is to promote the health and wellbeing of inmates and to provide appropriate medical care.

Supervisory and Management Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages the department, providing patient care and responding to emergencies.
• Provides health and wellness education to inmates and staff.
• Makes final decisions on scheduling work hours of employees; evaluating performance of employees; handling employee grievances; employee training and granting time off.
• Provides recommendations on employee promotions; salary increases; disciplinary actions; employee coaching; managing assistants and managing supervisors.

Direct Patient Care and Medical Procedures

• Provides direct patient care for routine medical concerns.
• Prescribes medications and performs medical procedures.
• Reviews inmates' medical histories and prescriptions.
• Responds to medical emergencies and provides lifesaving skills to injured/sick patients.

Inventory Management

• Maintains inventory of supplies and medications.