Site Medical Director II
Site Medical Director II
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Job Description
Experience & Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical school.
- Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
- Current DEA registration.
- Preferable board certified or board eligible in primary care specialty (Family Practice Internal Medicine Emergency Medicine Public Health or Occupational Medicine) with administrative experience in corrections and/or managed healthcare delivery.
A background check security clearance and drug screening are required for this role.
YesCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race gender national origin religion age sexual orientation disability Vietnam era veteran or disabled Veteran status. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.
Responsibilities
Below is a list of your responsibilities as a Site Medical Director II at Ellis County located in Waxahachie TX. Seeking Physicians to work 8 hours a week and PRN.
Administrative
- Serve as Chairman of the Medical Audit Committee.
- 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 oncall services.
- Annually review and approve clinical protocols policies and procedures and medical disaster plan.
- Provide direction and assistance to the onsite quality improvement program as well as the corporate Continuous Quality and Safety Improvement program including review and action on patient complaints infection control peer review and chart audits.
- Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness quality and continuity of care.
- Serve as a professional resource and leader for all staff physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
- Assist in screening interviewing evaluating credentials and hiring of healthcare providers.
- Participate in inservice 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.
- Document all encounters in patients Medical Record. Ensure all documentation is timed legible and signed. Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
- Provide emergency treatment onsite and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
- Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
Clinical
- Provides typical community standard care based on evidenced based medicine for clinical services required including but not limited to sick call chronic care History and Physicals and all emergency care needs. When applicable visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patients Medical Record as assigned. The goal is to provide the right care at the right time and at the right location.
- Will provide call as needed for the role.
- Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing nonformulary procedure. Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for nonformulary medication on nonformulary request form for Medical Directors approval when nonformulary medication is ordered.
- Utilizes available inhouse resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing offsite referral. Provides emergency treatment onsite and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
- Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy with certification as required by credentialing.
- Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to other professional or nonprofessional personnel providing instructions as needed.
- Attends Medical Staff meetings as required. Provides monthly inservice education of staff as requested. Participates in monthly review of quality of care and chart reviews as requested. Sponsors physician assistants or nurse practitioners as required.
- Notifies Regional Medical Director and Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes. Assists in arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
- Participates in all quality improvement measures including sentinel event review
- Actively participant of the Utilization Review process and follow proper procedures.
YesCareBenefits (only applicable for fulltime positions)
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO plan
- 401k with matching funds
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- $150.00 ph
About YesCare Health
By choosing a career with YesCare you are choosing the opportunity to truly make a difference in the health wellbeing and future of the patients you serve. We take pride in being a pioneer provider of correctional healthcare. As a YesCare professional you have access to the resources and support to enhance your skills build a solid foundation to reach your career potential and contribute to the care and wellbeing of an underserved population. There is no greater calling. Join YesCaretoday and be part of our legacy of innovation and clinical expertise.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
