Medical Director (On-Site Primary Care Physician)

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Director (On-Site Primary Care Physician)
Location: Norfolk, VA 23510
Duration: 03 months to long term
Schedule: 40 Hours: Mon-Fri OR 4x10s

Job 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

Required documents:

• Active Physician license for the state of VA