About the role

  • Facility Health Program Manager overseeing healthcare services in detention facilities. Ensuring compliance, quality improvement, and staff management in alignment with healthcare regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the assigned health care programs within a detention setting, ensuring safe, timely, and equitable delivery of medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services.
  • Oversee clinical governance, quality and safety, staffing, compliance, and budget—aligning care with applicable laws, regulations, policies, professional standards, and detention operations.
  • Ensure adherence to government regulations, contractual requirements, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCCHC, ACA, ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards, OSHA, HIPAA).
  • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management of medical and support staff, including physicians, nurses, dentists, behavioral health providers, and allied health professionals.
  • Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure proper allocation of medical resources, supplies, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Develop and maintain quality improvement, patient safety, infection control, and risk management programs.
  • Prepare for and support internal/external audits and inspections.
  • Act as the primary point of contact with the government customer, prime contractor, and detention facility leadership, providing timely reports, updates, and recommendations.
  • Coordinate emergency medical response planning, drills, and continuity of operations in compliance with facility protocols.
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of reports, incident documentation, and statistical data required under the government contract.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or related field preferred (Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience may be considered).
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare administration, preferably in correctional, detention, military, or government-contracted healthcare environments.
  • Knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, detention facility healthcare standards, and government contracting compliance.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead diverse teams in a secure environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and healthcare management systems (EHR, scheduling, inventory).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain necessary clearances and credentials required for access to detention facilities.
  • Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident, Resided in the US for 3 years in the past 5 years.
  • Must complete all required training.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible working hours

Job title

Facility Health Program Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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