Internal Medicine Physician

Job Title: Medical Director / On-Site Primary Care Physician
Location: Norfolk, VA 23510
Duration: 01 Year to long term
Shifts: 12/8 hour All shifts
Job responsibilities:
• Oversee and supervise all on-site medical services program
• Maintain NCCHC accreditation for on-site medical services program
• Establish utilization management program for review of on-site services and off-site referrals
• Review initial health assessment findings and identify problems
• Initiate therapy and immunizations when appropriate
• Establish policies for initial inmate assessments (acceptable to NSO)
• Establish policies for non-emergency medical treatment (sick call)
• Review all sick call slips within eight (8) hours
• Schedule inmates for medical evaluation within 24 hours (weekdays) or 72 hours (weekends)
• Respond immediately to any area of jail for emergency medical requests
• Provide first aid and CPR services on-site
• Identify preferred providers for off-site emergency services
• Provide quarterly emergency medical response drills
• Provide on-site specialty clinics (Optometry 8 hrs/mo, Podiatry 8 hrs/mo, PT/OT 8 hrs/mo, OB/GYN 8 hrs/mo, ENT 4 hrs/mo)
• Provide on-site hemodialysis services as ordered
• Provide necessary laboratory tests as ordered
• Provide necessary radiological studies as ordered
• Establish policies for referring inmates for on-site, telehealth and off-site treatment
• Generate Request for Consultation forms for off-site services
• Provide medical information and payments to preferred providers (pay within 30 days)
• Establish policies for chronic illness and infectious disease care
• Notify Officer in Charge of Health Services of infectious disease diagnoses
• Provide TB surveillance program
• Provide Hepatitis C surveillance and treatment program
• Provide mental health services including assessment of mentally ill and suicidal/homicidal inmates
• Ensure health care staff trained on symptoms and treatment of suicidal/homicidal inmates
• Establish policies for on-site treatment and referral of suicidal/homicidal inmates
• Provide dental care program under licensed dentist
• Provide eye examinations and corrective lenses when medically necessary
• Cooperate with food service contractor for medically necessary clinical diets
• Design and provide ongoing health education program to inmates
• Conduct annual physicals on inmates incarcerated over one year
• Provide and use EHR system compliant with HIPAA and HITECH
• Provide access and transfer of data to NSO upon termination at no cost
• Maintain and retain complete standardized medical records
• Respond in writing to medical grievances within 48 hours
• Respond to emergency medical grievances immediately
• Follow NSO policies for inmate co-payments
• Complete cost recovery forms and witness inmate signatures
• Provide four emergency response/disaster boxes
• Provide monthly inventory and re-stocking of supplies
• Provide staffing per Minimum Daily Staffing plan (Attachment N)
• Notify Officer in Charge of Health Services of any lapse or expiration of licensure for staff
• Verify Virginia licensure of health care providers prior to hiring
• Provide copy of license to NSO prior to hiring
• Ensure no health care provider hired has had adverse action by any licensing board
• Remove and dispose of medical hazardous waste
• Provide QI program and form QI committee (meet quarterly)
• Participate in quarterly Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meetings
• Submit to periodic records review by NSO's quality assurance contractor
Requirements:
• Active Board certification
• Active DEA.
• Active Physician License.
• Active BLS.