Medical Director
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Doctor/Physician
Healthcare Consultant, Medical Doctor, Emergency Medicine Physician
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POSITION:
Medical Director
SCHEDULE:
Full time (Monday-Friday)
FACILITY:
St. Mary's Correctional Facility
LOCATION:
St. Mary's, WV
A Job Should be MOREthan just a paycheck.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do
MORE
than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.
You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do
MORE
… then look at Wexford Health.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under administrative and clinical supervision of the Regional Medical Director, the Site Medical Director is responsible for promoting and providing high-quality medical care. Works collegially and cooperatively with the Regional Medical Director, other physicians, physician extenders (e.g., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, etc.), dentists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and any other medical professionals working within the medical facilities at the site. Actively participates in discussions regarding the resolution of problems related to quality of care, patient safety issues and patient complaints/grievances arising at their site.
Responsible for maintaining utilization management and clinical practice standards through the application of the organization’s clinical criteria. Participates in the development of medical/clinical policies and case consultation to clinical staff when asked. Maintains the highest level of medical quality and service at the assigned site and represents organization clinical philosophy to patients, providers, facility personnel, and the community. Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.
- • Treats difficult to manage patients with chronic disease.
- • Utilizes Corporate clinical experts to assist in chronic disease management.
- • Reviews all patients to be presented at Collegial Review for off-site/specialty care
- • Prepares and presents cases at the Collegial Review.
- • Ensures that no backlogs occur for chronic care clinics and sick call by working with site providers and site manager.
- • Ensures appropriate infirmary care is delivered. Supervises infirmary rounds.
- • Reviews care plans for all patients returning from hospitalizations, ER runs, and off-site specialty care visits.
- • Reviews and signs-off on labs daily.
- • Checks email at least twice daily.
- • Respond to the Agency Medical Director with guidance from the Regional and State-wide Medical Directors.
- • Develops corrective action plans for clinical and administrative deficiencies in conjunction with the Site and Regional Managers and Regional Medical Director.
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