Physician Medical Director

Physician Medical Director

Location: Hopewell, NJ 08560

Contract Duration: Two (2) Years

Work Type: 100% Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time (35 hours/week, generally Monday–Friday)

The Physician Medical Director provides overall medical leadership and clinical oversight for inmate healthcare services at the Mercer County Correction Center. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, compliant, and patient-centered medical care for incarcerated individuals while supervising clinical staff and coordinating healthcare services with County leadership. The Medical Director will oversee intake evaluations, sick-call services, treatment planning, off-site referrals, and regulatory compliance, ensuring all medical services align with New Jersey correctional healthcare standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Medical Leadership & Oversight

• Provide comprehensive medical oversight for all inmate healthcare services.
• Establish and maintain clinical standards, protocols, and quality benchmarks.
• Serve as the primary medical authority for correctional healthcare operations.

Clinical Services

• Conduct intake medical evaluations and sick-call examinations.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Authorize and coordinate off-site specialty care and hospital transfers when required.
• Ensure continuity of care across all levels of inmate medical services.

Staff Supervision & Collaboration

• Supervise and provide clinical direction to physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare staff.
• Collaborate with mental health providers, correctional staff, and County administrators.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and operational planning.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with New Jersey correctional healthcare regulations and standards.
• Oversee clinical documentation, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Address medical grievances and participate in corrective action planning when needed.

Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate healthcare services with County personnel and external providers.
• Provide medical leadership input for operational planning and policy development.
• Support reporting requirements and regulatory reviews.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Licensure: Active and unrestricted New Jersey Physician License (Required)

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of correctional healthcare experience, including:
  • Clinical medical care
  • Administrative and leadership responsibilities
• Experience supervising clinical staff in institutional or correctional settings

Skills & Competencies

• Correctional healthcare leadership
• Medical oversight & clinical governance
• Intake and sick-call medical evaluations
• Staff supervision & interdisciplinary collaboration
• Regulatory and compliance management
• Continuity of care coordination
• Strong clinical documentation and communication
• Ability to work effectively in a secure correctional environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• NJ-licensed Physician with proven correctional healthcare leadership experience
• Strong understanding of correctional medical standards and compliance requirements
• Comfortable working 100% onsite within a correctional facility
• Organized, decisive, and capable of managing complex medical operations