About this opportunity
22nd Health Care LLC lists this Internal Medicine Physician opportunity in norfolk, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Medical Director / On-Site Primary Care Physician
Location: Norfolk, VA 23510
Duration: 01 Year to long term
Shifts: 12/8 hour All shifts
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
Requirements:
• Active Board certification
• Active DEA.
• Active Physician License.
• Active BLS.
Worksite address
norfolk, VA, 23510, US
Who can apply
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