Site Medical Director II - YesCare

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Fully licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment.
• Current DEA registration.
• Preferable board certified or board eligible in primary care specialty (Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Public Health or Occupational Medicine) with administrative experience in corrections and/or managed healthcare delivery.

A background check, security clearance and drug screening are required for this role.

YesCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam era veteran, or disabled Veteran status. EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans.

Below is a list of your responsibilities as a  Site Medical Director II with YesCare at Holman in Atmore, AL.

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

• Provides typical community standard care based on evidenced based medicine for clinical services required including but not limited to sick call, chronic care, History and Physicals, and all emergency care needs. When applicable, visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. The goal is to provide the right care, at the right time, and at the right location.
• Will provide call as needed for the role.
• Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure. Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral. Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations. 
• Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy with certification as required by credentialing.
• Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
• Attends Medical Staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested.  Participates in monthly review of quality of care and chart reviews as requested.  Sponsors physician assistants or nurse practitioners as required.
• Notifies Regional Medical Director and Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes. Assists in arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
• Participates in all quality improvement measures including sentinel event review
• Actively participant of the Utilization Review process and follow proper procedures.

YesCare Benefits (only applicable for full-time positions)

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO plan
• 401k with matching funds
• Employee Discount and Rewards Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Continuing Education Reimbursement