Assistant Medical Director Management Physician Corrections
Assistant Medical Director Management Physician Corrections
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$ 199277 - 250505
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Do youhave a passion for medicine and an interest in a rewarding opportunity to lead collaborate and function as an integral part of a vital Commonwealth branch If so the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) is eager to welcome an established and seasoned physician to serve as Assistant Medical Director. Propel your career forward while joining our mission to providethose committed to our care with programming education and mental health services to reduce recidivism while respecting victim rights and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure every reentrant has the opportunity to successfully reintegrate back into the community. We look forward to meeting you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As Assistant Medical Director you will be responsible for providing medical advice and consultation to contracted physicians nurses and other professional medical staff. The consultations you will provide include reviewing case histories staff reports and inspection of medical services in State Correctional facilities. You will oversee the clinical services provided within the Department of Corrections correctional institutions which includes medical physicians physician assistants certified registered nurse practitioners and nurses. Additional components of this position include identifying training needs developing specific training programs and conducting various education or training sessions. You will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide recommendations regarding medical care provided by contracted physicians and Department of Corrections nurses through the use of the Quality Improvement program utilization management and the grievance system.
Bring your talent and ambition to our department and make your career aspirations a reality!Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday Friday with a 30minute lunch.
- Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) parttime up to 2 days per week (subject to change based on operational need). In order to telework you must have a securely configured highspeed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg.
- This position also qualifies for bonuses generous paid timeoff training and liability insurance coverage.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Completion of an approved U.S. residency training program in the allopathic or osteopathic medical specialty of family practice pediatrics internal medicine or occupational medicine and five years of postresidency experience in the practice of medicine including one year in the last three years acting in an administrative or consultative capacity over physicians assigned a direct primary care caseload.
Special Requirements:
- All positions require possession of an active license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
- All employees require an active registration to prescribe medication from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
- All employees require board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; board certification by the American Osteopathic Board in Family Practice Pediatrics Internal Medicine or Occupational Medicine; board certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine; or board certification by the American Board of PostAcute and LongTerm Care Medicine as a Certified Medical Director.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirementis currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
- Resumes cover letters and similar documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law 51 Pa. C.S. 7103 provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go to click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application including all supplemental questions serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
