Medical Director / On-Site Primary Care Physician

Job Title:

Medical Director /

On-Site Primary Care Physician Location:

Norfolk, VA 23510

Duration:

06 months to long term

Shift:

Standard shift

Role & Responsibilities:

Oversee and supervise all on-site medical services program Maintain NCCHC accreditation for on-site medical services program Establish utilization management program for review of on-site services and off-site referrals Review initial health assessment findings and identify problems Initiate therapy and immunizations when appropriate Establish policies for initial inmate assessments (acceptable to NSO) Establish policies for non-emergency medical treatment (sick call) Review all sick call slips within eight (8) hours Schedule inmates for medical evaluation within 24 hours (weekdays) or 72 hours (weekends) Respond immediately to any area of jail for emergency medical requests Provide first aid and CPR services on-site Identify preferred providers for off-site emergency services Provide quarterly emergency medical response drills Provide on-site specialty clinics (Optometry 8 hrs/mo, Podiatry 8 hrs/mo, PT/OT 8 hrs/mo, OB/GYN 8 hrs/mo, ENT 4 hrs/mo) Provide on-site hemodialysis services as ordered Provide necessary laboratory tests as ordered Provide necessary radiological studies as ordered Establish policies for referring inmates for on-site, telehealth and off-site treatment Generate Request for Consultation forms for off-site services Provide medical information and payments to preferred providers (pay within 30 days) Establish policies for chronic illness and infectious disease care Notify Officer in Charge of Health Services of infectious disease diagnoses Provide TB surveillance program Provide Hepatitis C surveillance and treatment program Provide mental health services including assessment of mentally ill and suicidal/homicidal inmates Ensure health care staff trained on symptoms and treatment of suicidal/homicidal inmates Establish policies for on-site treatment and referral of suicidal/homicidal inmates Provide dental care program under licensed dentist Provide eye examinations and corrective lenses when medically necessary Cooperate with food service contractor for medically necessary clinical diets Design and provide ongoing health education program to inmates Conduct annual physicals on inmates incarcerated over one year Provide and use EHR system compliant with HIPAA and HITECH Provide access and transfer of data to NSO upon termination at no cost Maintain and retain complete standardized medical records Respond in writing to medical grievances within 48 hours Respond to emergency medical grievances immediately Follow NSO policies for inmate co-payments Complete cost recovery forms and witness inmate signatures Provide four emergency response/disaster boxes Provide monthly inventory and re-stocking of supplies Provide staffing per Minimum Daily Staffing plan (Attachment N) Notify Officer in Charge of Health Services of any lapse or expiration of licensure for staff Verify Virginia licensure of health care providers prior to hiring Provide copy of license to NSO prior to hiring Ensure no health care provider hired has had adverse action by any licensing board Remove and dispose of medical hazardous waste Provide QI program and form QI committee (meet quarterly) Participate in quarterly Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meetings Submit to periodic records review by NSO's quality assurance contractor

Mandatory Requirements:

Licensed physician in the Commonwealth of Virginia Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (preferred) Minimum three (3) years' experience in correctional health care or comparable environment (public health, urgent care, or indigent care) BLS/CPR certification. About our

Company:

- 22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years. Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures - from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs. TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states - California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients' expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today's healthcare staffing industry. Recognized among "Best Company to Work For" by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.