Perm - Medical Director - Correctional Medicine Dallas TX

Medical Director Correctional Health Services

Parkland Health & Hospital System is seeking for perm highly experienced Medical Director Correctional Health Services to lead and oversee comprehensive medical operations for the correctional healthcare program in Dallas, Texas. This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape high-quality, patient-centered healthcare delivery within a complex correctional environment while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across behavioral health, primary care, specialty services, and hospital systems to improve health outcomes for an underserved population.

Job Description:

• Direct and coordinate all medical services for Correctional Health Services.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Correctional Health to deliver effective, integrated care.
• Provide clinical oversight for women's health and adult health, using written medical protocols and identifying quality issues.
• Modify communication and care approaches to address sensory impairments and patient-specific needs, including older adults.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the Sheriff's Department, Parkland leadership, vendors, hospitals, patients, and families.
• Provide input on developing, revising, and monitoring annual goals for Correctional Health aligned with Parkland's objectives.
• Select, train, motivate, supervise, and evaluate provider/physician staff to maximize performance and service quality.
• Serve as supervising physician for advanced practice providers and consultant to nursing leadership.
• Provide medical education and training for residents, students, and advanced practice providers.
• Act as liaison between jail physicians and Parkland COPC, HOMES program, specialty clinics, ER, and inpatient services.
• Maintain current knowledge of rules, regulations, laws, and guidelines affecting Correctional Health operations.
• Assist with the development and implementation of medical-related procedures and policies for clinical staff.
• Assist with orientation, health education, and health promotion program development.
• Oversee the Associate Director of Performance Improvement and the correctional health quality management program.
• Analyze job design, workflows, and processes and implement improvements for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Support physician recruitment and lead retention initiatives for Correctional Health providers.
• Maintain knowledge of medical advancements and integrate new information into practice.
• Model patient-centered physician practice, emphasizing communication, courtesy, respect, and clear explanations of care.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to help achieve Parkland leadership's goals.
• Not accepting Fresh Graduates
• Not accepting Visa Candidates
• This position is for Perm candidates only.

Job Accountabilities:

• Identify and analyze job designs, workflows, and processes, implementing changes to improve efficiency and departmental effectiveness.
• Stay current with medical developments, trends, and advancements through seminars, journals, professional organizations, and licensing.
• Maintain knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, accreditation requirements, and health plan guidelines.
• Develop internal controls to ensure compliance with laws, accreditation bodies, and state/federal/private health plan requirements.
• Develop and monitor annual departmental budgets to ensure adequate funding for goals and objectives.
• Create, implement, and revise annual departmental goals and objectives aligned with Parkland's mission.
• Select, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate employees, including recommending disciplinary actions up to termination.
• Ensure employees receive opportunities for continued knowledge and professional development.

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to develop positive, productive working relationships with physician colleagues and management.
• Recognized by peers as an outstanding clinician.
• Ability to address social determinants in patient care plans.
• Ability to recruit, develop, and motivate people effectively.
• Objective, flexible, and tactful when handling sensitive medical staff issues, practice patterns, resource utilization, and patient matters.
• Demonstrates creativity and innovation in achieving desired outcomes.
• Uses a holistic approach and persists when solving problems.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the broader picture.
• Acts with a sense of urgency.
• Able to synthesize information and communicate it effectively to larger groups.
• Works effectively in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environments.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of PC operations and ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software in a Windows environment.
• Preferred: Spanish proficiency.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive physician leadership salary based on experience and training (to be discussed at interview).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Paid time off and holidays
• Continuing medical education (CME) support
• Professional liability insurance coverage
• Leadership and professional development opportunities
• Access to a nationally recognized academic healthcare environment

Requirement description : ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

• Completion of ACGME or AMA approved residency [REQUIRED], no exceptions
• Board Eligible/ Board Certified in appropriate specialty [REQUIRED]
• Minimum 5 years of management experience in clinical medicine programs [REQUIRED], no exceptions
• Experience in correctional health environment PREFERRED
• Texas Medical License (or willingness to obtain within 180 days) [REQUIRED]
• At least one professional reference within 24 months - [REQUIRED]
• Strong leadership, communication, and physician collaboration skills [REQUIRED]
• Clean malpractice and license history [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
• Spanish proficiency PREFERRED
• Ability to recruit, develop, and motivate medical teams [REQUIRED]
• Experience working in multidisciplinary healthcare environments [REQUIRED]
• Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) - [REQUIRED] * no exemption, required at presentation
• Does the provider require visa support - J1 or H1B? (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) - [REQUIRED]
• Submit your best possible placement fee - [REQUIRED]
• By submitting your applicant to this need, you are acknowledging that you have checked and to the best of your knowledge, verified that your candidate has not applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be presented.