What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL DIRECTOR position at State of Arizona?

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system.

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Job Location :

Address : 701 E Jefferson Street

Phoneix, AZ. 85034

Posting Details :

Salary : $230,000.00 - $269,623.00

Grade : 36

Open until filled

Job Summary :

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an experienced medical professional and compassionate leader to join our team as our Medical Director. Under the direction of the Assistant Director of the Healthcare Services Division, this position will ensure the equitable application of a Patient-Centered Care Model when monitoring and evaluating all aspects of medical services, dental and mental health care provided to our inmate population.

Your primary responsibilities will include :

Review and analyze medical treatment services provided by the contractor.
Ensure timely, professional, and clinically appropriate medical and mental health care to incarcerated individuals.
Review individual inmate medical cases and charts as needed.
Monitor and review medical services for unusual patterns of utilization or denial.
Conduct reviews of the formularies used by the vendor.
Develop utilization review process and assessment tools.
Assist in developing and implementing monitoring programs, compliance reviews, action plans, and policy revisions.
Tour facilities and conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections as needed.
Prepare required reports and recommendations, including mortality reviews of deceased inmates.
Implement transgender policies and act as liaison to transgender inmates.
Finalize and submit clemency applications.
Participate in monthly audits.
Advocate for telemedicine services and participate in the hepatitis C committee.
Guide clinical treatment / protocol.
Complete special projects and assignments within given time frames.
Attend meetings as warranted.
Act as the Occupational Health Medical Consultant.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge of principles and practices of correctional healthcare management.

Medical quality assurance and utilization review methodology.

Basic knowledge of fiscal management, including budget, procurement, and outside contracting.

Research and patient assessment methodology.

Ability to effectively evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of medical programs and services.

Selective Preference(s) :

Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing medical services in a correctional setting and / or correctional healthcare administration.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Must possess a valid, unrestricted Arizona Medical license. Employment is contingent on passing a background investigation.

Benefits :

Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year.

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster / adopted child.

Robust and affordable insurance plan.

Exceptional retirement program.

Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans.

Contact Us :

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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Salary : $230,000 - $269,623

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