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VitalCore Health Strategies · 13 hours ago

Physician / Medical Director

Georgetown, Delaware

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

VitalCore Health Strategies is an industry leader in correctional healthcare, seeking a Full Time Physician/ Medical Director at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, Delaware. The Physician / Medical Director will provide clinical leadership, medical oversight, and quality assurance for healthcare services within the correctional institution, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while delivering ethical healthcare.

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Responsibilities

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

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 referral

Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations

To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing

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

Qualification

Medical DegreeMedical LicenseDEA RegistrationBoard CertificationTeamwork

Required

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Fully licensed to practice in the state of Delaware

Current DEA Registration

Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept

Preferred

Preferred Board Certified

Benefits

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

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Short-Term/Long-Term Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center

401K & Plan Matching

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