Medical Director

DESCRIPTION OF PROVIDER’S WORK:

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class:

Scope of Services

The Physician agrees to work with the Health Services Administrator and/or designee to deliver medical services consistent with the demands of his/her profession. The physician agrees to render the following medical services.

• Provides clinical services to inmates with regard to security issues.
• Monitors the provision of health care services.
• Performs routine medical exams on inmate-patients. Provides medical treatment and orders studies, tests, and ancillary services that are required consistent with the medical authority’s commitment to provide quality health care services.
• Conducts chronic care clinics and establishes individualized treatment plans for inmates requiring ongoing medical and/or pharmaceutical therapy.
• Provides disease specific inmate education and instructs inmates in basic health hygiene techniques.
• Participates in annual review of policies and procedures to ensure consistency of practice and compliance with national standards
• Provides emergency medical services to inmates and facility staff.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Assist in developing, reviewing and presenting in-service training programs.
• Reviews and initials abnormal laboratory results and all completed health appraisals
• Countersigns verbal and telephone orders.
• Monitors the use of nursing protocols.
• Provides 24 hour on-call service.
• Monitors the care provided by other health care professionals.
• Obtains informed consent for all invasive procedures
• Utilizes the master problem list to document inmate health conditions.
• Assist in eliminating any backlog of inmates awaiting either history and physical examination and/or sick call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participation in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities as assigned
• Maintain required training, and proper program licensure and/or certifications
• Perform related duties as required or assigned within job classification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral Degree MD/DO
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills:

• Reasoning and logical thinking
• Using computer hardware and software including, but not limited to, electronic medical records, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, etc.
• Applying an acquired knowledge of procedures, rules, regulations, and services applicable to the assigned office

Ability to:

• Prioritize work
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with office and division staff, other county departments, including outside vendors
• Effectively communicates and uses interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public to exchange and/or receive work direction.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Multi-task, prioritize, and problem solve
• Possess and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication
• Work effectively under stress
• Work independently with minimal direction
• Maintain confidentiality

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Possession of a valid License as required by the State of IL
• Current CPR certification
• This position requires a background check
• Professional references must be provided

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is not primarily a sedentary position. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of

force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and or arms to provide care.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is typically movement based with exposure to potentially adverse conditions.

A pre-employment background and criminal history check are required.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Commute:

• Wheaton, IL 60187 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wheaton, IL 60187: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person