VitalCore Health Strategies
Regional Medical Director-Upper Region Hub Director
VitalCore Health Strategies, Lansing, Michigan, United States
Regional Medical Director-Upper Region Hub Director
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Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a
Hub Director, Upper Regional Medical Director, Upper Peninsula, Michigan . The HUB director will oversee multiple sites throughout the East region and assist with patients if needed. Travel required to 3 sites: Alger, Baraga and Newberry. This position is half clinical and half administrative.
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Benefits Package
Holiday Pay (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Animal/Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus
Position Summary The Regional Medical Director/Hub Director must be a Physician and provide guidance, leadership, and oversight of all aspects of correctional medical care. This includes authorization of services, consultation to clinical operations and overall clinical direction. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical quality and integrity of patient medical care, oversight of utilization and quality management, credentialing, and development of best practice guidelines (including nursing protocols). The Director supports facilities to develop site‑specific protocols, interprets policies, and leads initiatives related to medical services and nursing care. The Director has direct clinical responsibilities and supervises physicians and midlevel providers. The position is 50% administrative and 50% clinical.
Minimum Requirements
Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
Board certified.
Valid unrestricted DEA license.
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement and risk management.
Experience launching and managing innovative medical programs including developing, conducting, and evaluating program audits.
Experience working with IT staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management and/or EHR software packages.
Leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Essential Functions
Consult with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
Supervise clinical services provided by professional and paraprofessional staff.
Ensure and provide on‑call services.
Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
Support Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in compliance with state law for correctional facilities.
Serve as a resource to all staff physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring healthcare providers.
Participate in in‑service training classes.
Represent the healthcare program in discussions with local civic groups or visiting officials as requested.
Attend medical, clinical and other meetings as required.
Complete sick call, chronic care and infirmary care as required.
Document all encounters in patient’s medical record; ensure all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
Adhere to approved formularies for therapeutic regimens.
Review non‑formularies to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
Utilize available in‑house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before referral.
Provide emergency treatment on‑site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
Redefine benchmarks for the industry with utilization metrics.
Ensure competence in CPR and AED use.
Follow evidence‑based standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
Job Type: Full‑time, 40 hrs/wk.
Seniority Level: Director
Job Function: Health Care Provider, Hospitals and Health Care
Keywords: Medical Director, Correctional Healthcare, physician, MD, Medical Director Statewide Regional medical director
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Start A New Career with VitalCore Health Strategies!
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in correctional healthcare, has an opening for a
Hub Director, Upper Regional Medical Director, Upper Peninsula, Michigan . The HUB director will oversee multiple sites throughout the East region and assist with patients if needed. Travel required to 3 sites: Alger, Baraga and Newberry. This position is half clinical and half administrative.
At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first‑hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Benefits Package
Holiday Pay (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Animal/Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus
Position Summary The Regional Medical Director/Hub Director must be a Physician and provide guidance, leadership, and oversight of all aspects of correctional medical care. This includes authorization of services, consultation to clinical operations and overall clinical direction. Responsibilities include maintaining clinical quality and integrity of patient medical care, oversight of utilization and quality management, credentialing, and development of best practice guidelines (including nursing protocols). The Director supports facilities to develop site‑specific protocols, interprets policies, and leads initiatives related to medical services and nursing care. The Director has direct clinical responsibilities and supervises physicians and midlevel providers. The position is 50% administrative and 50% clinical.
Minimum Requirements
Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
Board certified.
Valid unrestricted DEA license.
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of managed healthcare systems, medical quality assurance, quality improvement and risk management.
Experience launching and managing innovative medical programs including developing, conducting, and evaluating program audits.
Experience working with IT staff to implement and manage sophisticated practice management and/or EHR software packages.
Leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Essential Functions
Consult with medical providers in the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
Supervise clinical services provided by professional and paraprofessional staff.
Ensure and provide on‑call services.
Annually review and approve clinical protocols, policies and procedures, and medical disaster plans.
Manage referrals to outside healthcare facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care.
Support Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in compliance with state law for correctional facilities.
Serve as a resource to all staff physicians and applicable clinical staff at the facility(s).
Assist in screening, interviewing, evaluating credentials, and hiring healthcare providers.
Participate in in‑service training classes.
Represent the healthcare program in discussions with local civic groups or visiting officials as requested.
Attend medical, clinical and other meetings as required.
Complete sick call, chronic care and infirmary care as required.
Document all encounters in patient’s medical record; ensure all documentation is timed, legible and signed.
Ensure all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned as required.
Adhere to approved formularies for therapeutic regimens.
Review non‑formularies to ensure documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
Utilize available in‑house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before referral.
Provide emergency treatment on‑site and respond appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
Redefine benchmarks for the industry with utilization metrics.
Ensure competence in CPR and AED use.
Follow evidence‑based standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
Job Type: Full‑time, 40 hrs/wk.
Seniority Level: Director
Job Function: Health Care Provider, Hospitals and Health Care
Keywords: Medical Director, Correctional Healthcare, physician, MD, Medical Director Statewide Regional medical director
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