Associate Regional Medical Director / Physician

Job Description

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for an Associate Re gional Medical Director at our Regional Office in Kansas!

ASSOCIATE REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K & Plan Matching
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

ASSOCIATE REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Regional Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for healthcare services delivered within correctional facilities throughout the state. This physician leader partners with site medical teams, nursing leadership, operations, and administrative staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and constitutionally appropriate healthcare services to incarcerated individuals.

The Associate Regional Medical Director supports regional clinical operations, promotes quality improvement initiatives, assists with provider supervision and mentoring, and helps ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards. This role combines direct patient care responsibilities with administrative and leadership duties in a secure correctional healthcare environment.

ASSOCIATE REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must have current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Kansas.
• Must be Board Certified .
• Must have valid unrestricted DEA License.
• Must have Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Must have knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement and risk management is required
• Must have experience in launching and managing innovative medical programs including developing, conducting, and evaluating program audits.
• Must have experience working with information technology staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management and/or EHR software packages is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient with use of Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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 on-call services.
• Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
• Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
• Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in compliance with the state law for correctional facilities.
• Serve as a resource to all staff Physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
• Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring of healthcare providers.
• Participate in in-service 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.
• Complete sick call, chronic care and infirmary care as required.
• Document all encounters in patient's medical record.
• Ensure all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
• Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
• Adhere to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
• Review all non-formulary requests to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
• Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site
• referral.
• Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies.
• Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.
• Follow evidence base standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.