What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Health Medical Director position at Multnomah County, OR?
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$198,371.11 - $317,394.06 Annual
Department:
Health Department
Job Type:
Regular Non-Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 14, 2025The Opportunity:
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:
- Corrections Health Management Differential: Receive an additional 10% hourly premium.
- Benefits: Multnomah County provides generous benefits to our employees and their covered family members, including domestic partners. Multnomah County offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, ten paid holidays each year, vacation and sick leave, life and supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, and participation in Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Please click here for aGeneral Benefits Overviewthat you as a Multnomah County employee will be eligible to receive.
Overview:
Corrections Health Site
Corrections Health | Multnomah County
At Corrections Health, we provide medical, mental and dental health care to adults and youth in custody at Multnomah County Jails and Juvenile Detention Facility, as mandated by Federal and Oregon law. The Corrections Health Medical Director oversees and directs clinical services within Corrections Health. These services will include communicable disease screening, nursing, medical and dental assessment, triage and treatment, emergency response, and health education.
Corrections Health also addresses the need for detection and management of clients with communicable diseases (TB, STIs, and HIV), prenatal care and treatment, as well as poly-substance drug detoxification.
The Corrections Health Medical Director requires an understanding of the importance of culturally appropriate care and addressing health disparities of BIPOC communities, which are disproportionately represented in Multnomah County Jails. Also required is the collaboration, coordination and maintaining an excellent working relationship with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) leadership Public Health and other divisions within the health department, PPB, judges, attorneys and staff when necessary to achieve appropriate interdisciplinary management.
Come join our team of Portland's most outstanding health care professionals providing exceptional services to our diverse community!
This Work Matters.
Primary responsibilities of this position include:
Leadership
Administrative duties would include participating in weekly Leadership Team meetings, serving as co-chair of CQI Committee, overseeing providers and development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and protocols to support quality care delivery.
As well as responsible for recruiting, orientation and supervision of providers, specialty providers and on call providers; ensuring adequate clinical coverage. The Corrections Medical Director will provide coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence and on-call support off hours for the Corrections Health program as scheduled.
Review cases for the County Attorney's office on tort claims and lawsuits filed by clients who have received services by Corrections Health and serve as the Responsible Physician for the purposes of National Commission on Correctional Health Care accreditation.
Clinical Medical Care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions according to scope of practice.
- Conducting medical history and physical exams as well as ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.
- Devising a course of treatment, discussing alternative treatment, risk and benefits of treatments, prescribing and monitoring medications.
- Providing appropriate counseling to patients and reassessment of the patient at appropriate intervals.
Utilization Management
- Developing and updating medical policies and procedures.
- Reviewing adequacy of access to care and quality of care through formal quality improvement process.
- Determining need for specialty and rehabilitative services through review of referrals made by providers.
- Reviewing utilization of outside health services and assessing the need for procedural modifications.
- Reviewing medication formulary and medication utilization.
Quality & Safety
Establishing expectations of quality of care and ensuring that quality of client care is consistently met. Interfaces with hospitals when necessary and advocates for appropriate care.
Human Resources
Recruit, hire, orient, supervise and evaluate provider staff; while participating in the development and coordination of educational activities for providers. Ensure compliance with legal and
regulatory requirements related to individual medical practice.
TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of
the selection process
page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be as noted below. All non-traditional education, training and experience will be evaluated.
Education and Experience
Training and experience for this advanced level, professional classification includes a Medical Degree from an accredited college or university; AND
- Current State of Oregon medical licensure (MD or DO) required.
- Certification by the Oregon Board of Medicine and/or American Board of Medical Specialties licensure required.
- CPR certification required.
- DEA certification required.
Other:
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health of the community and employees, Multnomah County requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption as a qualification of employment.
- The position requires a background investigation which may include being fingerprinted. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.
- The employee holding the position is designated as an Essential Employee under Multnomah County Personnel Rule 3-15-015, Essential Employees.
Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
- Experience leading teams that work in a correctional health setting.
- Demonstrate significant fiscal responsibility in a complex organization managing budgets.
- Experience providing services to diverse and vulnerable communities
- Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
REQUIRED:
The Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meeting minimum qualifications; AND
2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following:
- Demonstrate your experience working with diverse vulnerable populations; and
- How you meet the qualifications for this position; and
- Why you are interested in the position; and
Note: The application, resume and cover letter should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of
the selection process
page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:- Initial review of minimum qualifications
- Resume and Cover Letter Review
- Consideration of top candidates
- Background, reference
Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Type: Regular Non-represented
FLSA: Exempt
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The
EEO Know Your Rights poster
is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our
veterans’ preference page
for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions?
Recruiter:
Amanda Armstrong
Email:
amanda.armstrong@multco.us
Phone:
1 (971) 5001688
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
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