Medical Director

Position Summary

The Site Medical Director promotes and provides high-quality medical care under administrative and clinical supervision. They work collaboratively with various medical professionals and participate in discussions about quality of care, patient safety, and patient complaints.

Responsibilities

• Maintain utilization management and clinical practice standards through the application of organizational clinical criteria.
• Participate in the development of medical/clinical policies and provide case consultations to clinical staff.
• Manage chronic care clinics and sick call to prevent backlogs.
• Supervise infirmary rounds and review care plans for patients returning from hospitalizations, ER visits, and off-site specialty care.
• Review and sign-off on labs daily and ensure appropriate infirmary care is provided.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to staff physicians and mid-level providers.
• Communicate with dentists, mental health professionals, and optometrists to develop a holistic approach to healthcare.
• Address medical grievances with assistance from Site Managers and communicate regularly with the Warden/AWP.
• Perform death and case reviews and participate in monthly reviews of off-site care, DME utilization, provider practices, laboratory, and x-ray services.
• Assist in provider recruiting and training, and participate in audits.
• Ensure site clinical coverage and share in after-hours and weekend call duties.

Requirements

• Current West Virginia Medical license and Controlled Substance license.
• Current DEA certification.
• CPR certification required; CCHP certification preferred.
• Medical Degree required; Board certified or Board eligible preferred.
• Five (5) years of clinical experience preferred.
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Benefits

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase.
• Generous paid-time off program combining vacation and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield.
• Dental and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement saving plan.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account.
• Continuing education options.