Medical Director

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POSITION: Medical Director
SCHEDULE:  40 Hours Per Week – Day Shift 
FACILITY: Douglas County Correctional Center
LOCATION: 710 S. 17th St, Omaha, NE

A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers.  Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.

The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds.  In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.

We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.

You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE… then look at Wexford Health.

BENEFITS
We’re proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY The Medical Director is responsible for overseeing all clinical activity including planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive and complex program of medical services within the
correctional institutions. Work involves formulation of medical policies, procedures and standards, and assisting the facilities’ medical and administrative staff in integrating medical services into the overall treatment philosophies and practices. Collaborates with the Director, Jail Operations to assist in
development and monitoring of Site Quality Process improvement plans to improve quality outcomes.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 
1.  Serves as the director of a complex and comprehensive facility medical program; oversees the daily operations.
2. Collaborates with the Health Services Administrator; Wexford’s Regional Medical Director; and Wexford’s Manager of Jail Operations in administering healthcare policies and clinical guidelines.
3. Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates the work of medical staff consisting of professional and paraprofessional medical staff.
4. Coordinates the work of medical service personnel with other programs; confers with other treatment personnel to evaluate care and treatment programs.
5. Develops, implements and evaluates medical policies, procedures and standards of care; evaluates existing policies, procedures and practice and directs changes in medical practices to meet acceptable standards of medical care as defined by accreditation and certification agencies.
6. Directs the development, implementation and evaluation of a medical education, orientation and inservice program for all levels of medical staff; coordinate a student training program with affiliated schools or universities.

 
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING: Current, unrestricted Nebraska medical licensure; current Nebraska Controlled Substance license and DEA required.
CERTIFICATION: Board certification unless client exemption allowed; CPR certification; CCHP certification preferred
EDUCATION: Medical degree required
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of professional medical experience including at least three (3) years of professional supervisory or administrative experience, preferred. Correctional experience preferred.

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