Jail Intake Associate Medical Director

Jail Intake Associate Medical Director

Are you a physician seeking a unique leadership position in a fast-paced environment? As our Jail Intake Associate Medical Director, you will provide clinical and administrative oversight for physicians and advanced practice providers delivering 24-hour medical services at the Maricopa County Correctional Health Services (CHS) Intake, Transfer, and Release (ITR) facility. ITR is where all individuals are booked into custody and released from custody; therefore, the facility functions as the first step in screening and understanding the medical needs of patients within the jails. This role collaborates closely with executive and medical leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for a diverse and complex patient population, including individuals with medical, mental health, and substance use disorders. The Jail Intake Associate Medical Director also supports quality improvement initiatives, supervises clinical staff, participates in multidisciplinary decision-making, and contributes to policy development, staff training, and accreditation efforts to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.

Correctional Health Services is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing 24/7 medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.

Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals.

Proud to offer:

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We require:

• Three years post-residency experience evaluating and treating diverse patients with complex medical, substance use, and mental health disorders
• Doctoral degree from an accredited and approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine
• Must have completed an approved U.S. Residency/Fellowship training program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the State of Arizona
• Current, unrestricted board certification from the American Board of Family Physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Board of Emergency Medicine

We also value:

• Experience in a leadership position as a manager, supervisor, or another lead role involving clinical program oversight.
• Experience working with incarcerated individuals
• Experience working with complex patients in an institutional environment
• Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP)

Job contributions:

• Provides clinical oversight of Physicians and Advance Practice Providers providing 24-hour medical services at the Intake, Transfer, Release (ITR) facility of Correctional Health Services.
• Acts as Supervising Physician for Physician Assistants practicing at ITR or as needed throughout CHS
• Provides on-call at home support as needed for urgent clinical case review to Advance Practice Providers on shift at ITR as needed
• Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer and the Executive Leadership Team to oversee various administrative functions to improve the initial health assessments of patients admitted to the ITR facility under CHS care
• Performs comprehensive chart reviews periodically and as needed for quality improvement, legal review, morbidity/mortality review, or administrative reviews.
• Collaborates closely with the Assistant Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Lead Psychiatrist, Mental Health Director, Dental Director, Pharmacy Director, Clinical Manager of Addiction Medicine, Nursing, and other leaders to ensure comprehensive, evidence-based care, treatment, and services are provided to every patient.
• Supports the development and updating of clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) with the oversight of the Chief Medical Officer to ensure compliance with best practices, standards of care, existing laws, and regulations.
• Actively participates in mental health-related, jail-based classification, administrative, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Develops and conducts training programs for new and existing staff on clinical treatment, assessment, and psychiatric protocols.
• Recommends systematic improvements in workflows, training, EHR, and other systems to leadership to improve clinical outcomes.
• Assists with preparation, education, and training for accreditation surveys.
• Maintains licensure, certifications, and other credentialing as indicated

Working conditions:

• Must be able to work inside a jail and stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time throughout the shift while accurately handling a high volume of work, communicating with a culturally diverse patient population, and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks
• Position includes day or night shift work, which may include weekends and holidays
• Traveling or floating to various clinical locations is required within a 5-mile radius
• Must be able to respond to emergencies
• Must maintain CPR certification and get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney
• Must maintain certification from the American Board of Family Physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Board of Emergency Medicine
• Current DEA certification is required upon hire
• Current DEA dispensing license is required upon hire
• Current NPI number is required upon hire
• Current CPR certification, including knowledge and hands-on curriculum, is required
• Must not have any pending actions by the Arizona Board of Medicine or any other state
• Must complete a fingerprint clearance, credentialing and privileging requirements, pass a background check, and maintain MCSO jail access

Selection procedure:

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact View email address on click.appcast.io to initiate the interactive process.

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