Medical Director
Company: Wellpath
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"Our Medical Director abides by the
security regulations of The Company and the regulations of the
institution to which assigned. Provides required documentation of
services to the Regional or Corporate Medical Director or designee
in order to monitor services provided and compliance with
facility/client contract. Notifies Regional or Corporate Medical
Director and Health Services Administrator or designee of schedule
changes in schedule coverage. Assists in arrangements for coverage
of medical services if unavailable for extended period of
time.Education:* Medical school graduateExperience:* Experience in
Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public
Health preferredLicenses/Certifications:* Current licensure within
the State* Maintains a current DEA number * Current CPR
certification* Must maintain privileges* Maintains CME requirements
for continued medical practice in the State- Reports to assigned
facility at designated hour to examine referred patients.- Visits
the infirmary daily when on-site and records encounters in the
patient's progress notes.- Ensures progress note documentation in
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or on approved paper form is in
SOAP format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order
and is legible, if handwritten.- Ensures all documentation is
dated, timed, problem oriented and encounters in EMR are locked
with document made or legible and signed, if handwritten.- Ensures
all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within one
business day, if possible.- Adheres to the established formulary
for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary
procedures.- Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for
treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing
off-site referral, if possible.- Provides emergency treatment
on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency
situations.- Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and related drug therapy.- Supports standards of
correctional medical care through adherence to existing policies
and procedures for: admission to the infirmary, transfer to
emergency room and utilization review process for specialty
consultant referrals.- Supervises care given by other professional
or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.-
Reports any doubts or questions regarding the lack of appropriate
referrals, nursing or medical intervention necessary for the
realization of established patient goals to the Regional or
Corporate Medical Director for disposition.- Provides clinical
oversight to the facility medical program, as defined by the NCCHC
and ACA standards.- Consults with medical specialists for advice
and expertise in their respective areas.- Provides consultation for
all professionals in the system.- Provides medical services to
patients as scheduled.- Partners with H.S.A. in supervising
continuous quality improvement program, including patient
grievances, sanitation, infection control, utilization management,
pharmacy and therapeutics and assists in development of appropriate
criteria.- Serves as member of the Continuous Quality Improvement
Committee. Make recommendations to improve patient outcomes.- As
needed not less than annually reviews and approves the treatment
protocols, clinical policies and procedures, to include infection
control and infirmary (if applicable at site) and the fire and
disaster plans.- Serves as liaison with health care providers in
the community- Works with the Health Services Administrator to
identify problems and to recommend solutions to improve patient
outcomes.- Assist the Health Services Administrator to establish
and maintain Chronic Care Clinics that assure compliance with NCCHC
and ACA standards, as well as The Company policy/procedures.-
Assist the Health Services Administrator to monitor pharmacy
services including formulary compliance, prescribing patterns and
dispensing of medication.- Respects dignity and confidentiality of
patients.- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.-
Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety
of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow
standardized procedures that may call for deviations.- Must be able
to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and
apply knowledge to different factual situations.- Must be alert at
all times; pay close attention to details.- Must be able to work
under stress on a regular or continuous basis.- Post orders, if
applicable, per site contract.- Perform other duties as
assigned.Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
Employer
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