Associate Statewide Medical Director

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Vital Core Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a Part-Time (24 hours/week) Associate
Statewide Medical Director in Hopkinton, Massachusetts!

• 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 Bonus

The Statewide Medical Director (SMD) is primarily accountable for the quality of medical care provided to patients throughout their assigned region. The ASMD collaborates with the Statewide Medical Director and the Regional Vice Presidents of Operations to develop long lasting client partnerships by delivering safe, efficacious, and cost-effective care.

• M.D. or D.O. Degree required.
• Completion of residency in primary care specialty (Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Public Health or Occupational Medicine) preferred.
• Must be board certified to practice medicine.
• Must possess and be eligible for a license in the state in which supervisory services are rendered.
• Must satisfy all credentialing requirements of Vital Core.
• Utilization Management experience.
• Must have minimum of 5 years clinical experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Public Health, or Occupational Medicine.
• Current hands‑on BLS certification per Vital Core’s Credentialing Policy.
• Experience in healthcare administration preferred.
• Current DEA registration.

Ensure the provision of comprehensive health care in a region. Serve as liaison for clinical matters related to on‑site, off‑site specialty care, emergency department services, and inpatient care. Provide 24/7 on‑call back up for site Medical Directors. Participate in Continuous Quality and Safety Improvement functions, including clinical quality indicators, patient safety chart and site audits. Adherence to Utilization Management (UM) programs specific to the contract requirements and corporate’s UM and clinical policies and procedures.

Attend facilities’ meetings as required and requested. Ensure each facility has the necessary medical equipment and tools to deliver appropriate care. Assist with the development of medical audit criteria and clinical corrective action. Provide direction and assistance to the on‑site quality improvement program, including review of grievances and development of corrective action plans involving patients and staff complaints. Serve as discussion leader for selected in‑service training classes.

Represent the health care program in discussions with local civic groups or visiting officials. Monitor referrals to outside health care facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care. Consult with medical providers in the community to timely resolve issues involving delivery of healthcare services to patients. Serve as a clinical resource and director to the Site Medical Director and HSAs.

Be available for the staff and clients to expeditiously address any administrative or medical issues. Provide medical and correctional staff training and education regarding aspects of continuity of care for patients, when requested. Maintain active credentials required for employment by Vital Core. Monitor compliance for maintenance of required credentials of all practitioners providing care within their assigned contracts. Ensure compliance with re-credentialing.

Ensure review of patient care information (laboratory results and previous QNXT documents) when managing on site, OPR, ED and IP care. Sponsor advanced practice clinicians in compliance with the state law for licensure. Participate in committee meetings as deemed necessary by Vital Core’s leadership and its clients. Assist…