Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician at Wexford Health Sources summary :

The Emergency Medicine Physician serves as the Medical Director at The Penitentiary of New Mexico, overseeing the delivery of medical services within a correctional facility. Responsibilities include supervising medical staff, providing consultations, and ensuring compliance with relevant medical standards and regulations. This role requires a New Mexico Medical License and at least three years of experience in an institutional healthcare setting.

POSITION : Medical Director

LOCATION : The Penitentiary of New Mexico

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a member of the Wexford family : a group of the nation's leading innovative correctional health care companies. At Wexford Health Sources, Inc., our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Medical Director is responsible for providing the overall supervision of the delivery of medical services at the correctional facility.
• The Medical Director attends to patients, provides medical consultations for the medical staff and institutional officials, and functions as the liaison for clinical matters with medical providers outside the institution.
• The Medical Director ensures that all activities of the health care unit are conducted in accordance with standards of medical care delineated by state regulations, NCCHC, AMA and ACA standards.

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING :

CERTIFICATION : CCHP Preferred; Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION : Medical Degree required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE : Minimum of three (3) year experience in an institutional healthcare setting preferred

Keywords :

Emergency Medicine, Medical Director, Correctional Health Care, Healthcare Supervision, Clinical Consultations, Institutional Healthcare, Medical Standards, Patient Care, Health Services, Medical Compliance