Medical Director

Company: Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions
Location: Kearny
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

We're on a path to better healthcare.
Join us Search by title, keyword or req # Search by City, State Within Search by Facility Viewing: Medical Director Medical Director Job: 94635 Location: Kearny, NJ Facility: Hudson County Correctional Center 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!" About this role 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. What you bring to the table Education:

• Medical school graduate Experience:
  • Experience in--Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred Licenses/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 What you will do
      • 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. Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer Sign up for Job Alerts and connect with us to be the first to hear about new opportunities by joining our job alert network. Wellpath is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consideration for employment is provided without any discrimination in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wellpath provides reasonable accommodations to all those with a disability as defined under the ADA. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application this can be requested by sending an email to HRCompliance@wellpath.us . Are you transitioning to Wellpath as part of a New Site Contract?

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