• The Medical Director leads and oversees Wexford Health’s medical practice at the facilities in order to ensure and promote high-quality medical care.
• This clinical oversight must recognize and adhere to accepted community standards.
• This function includes oversight of inmate sick call, all health care related assessments and screenings, onsite and offsite referrals, prescription drug needs, clinical mental health issues, mandatory supervision of mid-level providers in accordance with state law, collaboration with behavioral health providers, coordination with community providers for off-site care and for aftercare, and all other matters related to maintaining and improving delivery of health care to inmates and juveniles.
• The Medical Director is responsible for all clinical programs, the quality management program, and the utilization management processes and systems within the facility.
• The Medical Director will attend patients, provide medical consultations for the medical staff and institutional officials, and provide liaison for clinical matters with medical providers outside the institution.
• The Medical Director will ensure that all activities of the healthcare unit are conducted in accordance with standards of medical care delineated by state/county regulation, NCCHC, and ACA standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTSThe following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.LICENSING: Current state medical licenseCERTIFICATION: None required, CCHP certification preferredEDUCATION: Medical DegreePREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a correctional healthcare setting preferred