Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician at YesCare summary :

The Regional Medical Director at YesCare provides high-quality healthcare services in correctional facilities, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based medical care and leading administrative functions. This role involves supervising clinical staff, managing referrals, and actively participating in quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, the director ensures compliance with protocols while providing emergency care and engaging with community resources to enhance patient outcomes.

Correctional healthcare is not just a job, it s a calling

As the correctional healthcare pioneer and leader for 40 years, YesCare provides client partners with high quality healthcare and reentry services that will improve the health and safety of our patients, break the cycle of recidivism and better the communities where we live and work.

We are seeking a Regional Medical Director at Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, MD.

Administrative

• Serve as Chairman of the Medical Audit Committee.
• 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 plan.
• Provide direction and assistance to the on-site quality improvement program as well as the corporate Continuous Quality and Safety Improvement program including review and action on patient complaints, infection control, peer review and chart audits.
• Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
• Serve as a professional resource and leader for 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.
• 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.
• Provide emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Ensure competence in proper technique for basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use.

Clinical

Qualifications :

BC or BE in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Active MD license.

YesCare Benefits

Keywords :

Internal Medicine, Corrections Healthcare, Medical Director, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Management, Patient Care, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Supervision, Community Health, Evidence-Based Medicine