Family Practice - Without OB Physician

Physician / Medical Director

Location: Dover, Delaware

Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit! VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Full Time Physician / Medical Director at our Regional Office in Dover, Delaware!

Job Description:

• The Site Medical Director serves as the responsible Physician and health authority required by national standards.
• Provides overall supervision for clinical services for the site to ensure appropriate delivery of on and off site necessary medical care but have no other managerial responsibilities.

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 Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Identity Theft Protection
• Animal/Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• 401K
• PTO
• Annual Incentive Payment

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed to practice in the state of employment.
• Current DEA Registration.
• Preferred Board Certified.
• Must be fluent in English language, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• 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.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must have experience in sub-acute inpatient care and hospitalist experience.

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-based standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.