Medical Director

Job Description Job Title: Medical Director / On-Site Primary Care Physician Location: Norfolk, VA 23510 Duration: 01 Year to long term Shifts: 12/8 hour All shifts Job responsibilities: • Oversee and supervise all on-site medical services program • Maintain NCCHC accreditation for on-site medical services program • Establish utilization management program for review of on-site services and off-site referrals • Review initial health assessment findings and identify problems • Initiate therapy and immunizations when appropriate • Establish policies for initial inmate assessments (acceptable to NSO) • Establish policies for non-emergency medical treatment (sick call) • Review all sick call slips within eight (8) hours • Schedule inmates for medical evaluation within 24 hours (weekdays) or 72 hours (weekends) • Respond immediately to any area of jail for emergency medical requests • Provide first aid and CPR services on-site • Identify preferred providers for off-site emergency services • Provide quarterly emergency medical response drills • Provide on-site specialty clinics (Optometry 8 hrs/mo, Podiatry 8 hrs/mo, PT/OT 8 hrs/mo, OB/GYN 8 hrs/mo, ENT 4 hrs/mo) • Provide on-site hemodialysis services as ordered • Provide necessary laboratory tests as ordered • Provide necessary radiological studies as ordered • Establish policies for referring inmates for on-site, telehealth and off-site treatment • Generate Request for Consultation forms for off-site services • Provide medical information and payments to preferred providers (pay within 30 days) • Establish policies for chronic illness and infectious disease care • Notify Officer in Charge of Health Services of infectious disease diagnoses • Provide TB surveillance program • Provide Hepatitis C surveillance and treatment program • Provide mental health services including assessment of mentally ill and suicidal/homicidal inmates • Ensure health care staff trained on symptoms and treatment of suicidal/homicidal inmates • Establish policies for on-site treatment and referral of suicidal/homicidal inmates • Provide dental care program under licensed dentist • Provide eye examinations and corrective lenses when medically necessary • Cooperate with food service contractor for medically necessary clinical diets • Design and provide ongoing health education program to inmates • Conduct annual physicals on inmates incarcerated over one year • Provide and use EHR system compliant with HIPAA and HITECH • Provide access and transfer of data to NSO upon termination at no cost • Maintain and retain complete standardized medical records • Respond in writing to medical grievances within 48 hours • Respond to emergency medical grievances immediately • Follow NSO policies for inmate co-payments • Complete cost recovery forms and witness inmate signatures • Provide four emergency response/disaster boxes • Provide monthly inventory and re-stocking of supplies • Provide staffing per Minimum Daily Staffing plan (Attachment N) • Notify Officer in Charge of Health Services of any lapse or expiration of licensure for staff • Verify Virginia licensure of health care providers prior to hiring • Provide copy of license to NSO prior to hiring • Ensure no health care provider hired has had adverse action by any licensing board • Remove and dispose of medical hazardous waste • Provide QI program and form QI committee (meet quarterly) • Participate in quarterly Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meetings • Submit to periodic records review by NSO's quality assurance contractor Requirements: • Active Board certification • Active DEA. • Active Physician License. • Active BLS.