Medical Director: Deerfield Correctional Center

Title: Medical Director:
Deerfield Correctional Center

State Role

Title:

Physician Manager I

Hiring Range: $239,861 - $347,909

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Deerfield Correctional Center

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

• $30,000 Sign on Bonus or $60,000 Student Loan Repayment for eligible new hires
• Independently resolves complex medical issues and provide leadership and supervision to all independent clinical staff and various providers
• Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within facility
• Communicates expectations of staff clearly and relates them to the goals and objectives of the department or unit
• This position assures appropriate staff are present and providing care within their area of competency, including coordinating coverage of all independent practitioners and extenders.
• Develops medical staff bylaws and holds medical staff meetings at least monthly and more frequently when needed. This includes but is not limited to processes for granting privileges, clinical competency assessments, peer reviews and due process for removal of clinical privileges.
• Provides clinical direction and overall supervision of care delivered by Unit’s Interdisciplinary Team consistent with ACA, completion of physical/psychiatric evaluations, DX, and treatment.

• Medical doctor with a Virginia license
• Graduation from an accredited medical school
• Considerable active medical treatment and management experience
• Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills
• Strong management and supervisory skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with the nursing department and the allied health professionals in partnership with the Healthcare Administrator
• Possess a Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire
• Ability to complete the Virginia Ethics Council Conflict of Interest (COI) filing within two (2) business days of hire and annually thereafter, in accordance with the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3100.
• Ability to complete COI training within two (2) months of hire and every other year thereafter, as required by Code of Virginia § 2.2-3132.

• Experience working in a correctional medical setting
• Board eligible/certified in internal medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or other similar medical/surgical specialty

Background Investigation Requirements:
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements:
Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements:
Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences:
Applicants who possess an Interagency…