About the role

  • Director of Medical Services overseeing healthcare services in high-security facilities. Leading healthcare delivery and regulatory compliance for diverse populations at Acuity International.

Responsibilities

  • Provides executive clinical leadership for the provision and delivery of healthcare services in a high-security facilities with diverse and high-risk populations, ensuring quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee ambulatory care, inpatient/observation beds, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, ancillary services, and specialty care referrals.
  • Develop plans, policies, and standard operating procedures based on best practices and government requirements.
  • Lead credentialing/privileging, peer review, and clinical governance.
  • Chair Quality Management/CQI committees; monitor KPIs and sentinel events.
  • Ensure emergency response readiness (code blue, mass casualty) and chronic disease management programs.
  • Coordinate with facility operations on population health risks and special needs.
  • Participate in drills and emergency responses as assigned.

Requirements

  • MD/DO, with clinical and administrative leadership experience.
  • Active, unrestricted license; minimum 7+ years in healthcare leadership.
  • BLS/ACLS; familiarity with correctional/high security facility healthcare standards.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident, resided in the U.S. for 3 years in the past 5 years.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain favorable background investigations.
  • Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations.
  • Must complete all required training.
  • Board certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine preferred.
  • Prior experience in correctional or public health systems.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; or fluency in other languages.
  • Has undergone a federal investigation at the level of Tier 2 or higher; has been granted favorable suitability/eligibility and has not had a break in service for more than 24 months.
  • Detention center experience.

Benefits

  • Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job title

Director of Medical Services

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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