Physician (Clinical Director)

Clinical Director

Serves as a Clinical Director at a Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) federal correctional facility. The Clinical Director functions as the primary physician for a full scope and range of medical services to the inmates confined at this facility. Responsible for clinical care provided at the institution, including reviewing applications and credentials for membership to the medical staff; interviewing prospective physicians and mid-level providers; implementing and monitoring in-house Continuing Professional Education (CPE) training; maintaining the quality of health records; supervising Physicians (if applicable), and evaluating patient care through an ongoing quality assurance program that identifies problems and their resolution. Responsible for all health care delivered. Responsibility to consult with other health care providers to provide training and mentoring and to be directly involved with the evaluation and treatment of severely ill and medically complex patient care problems. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.