(Apply Now) Medical Director (Physician)
Company: VitalCore Health Strategies
Location: Kenosha
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Join the VitalCore Team in Wisconsin! We’re people who are
fueled by passion, not by profit. VitalCore Health Strategies
(VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Healthcare has an
opening for a Medical Director / Physician at Kenosha County
Detention Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin! Looking for a rewarding
career in the healthcare field with competitive wages, an annual
incentive bonus, and an excellent benefits package? At VitalCore we
pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, dedicated
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. MEDICAL
DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN 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, and
Christmas Day - Medical - Dental - Vision - Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance - Short Term/Long Term Disability - Identity Theft
Protection - Pet Insurance - Employee Assistance Program and
Discount Center - 401K & Plan Matching - PTO - Annual Incentive
Bonus MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN POSITION SUMMARY The Site
Medical Director serves as the responsible Physician and health
authority required by national standards. They provide overall
supervision for clinical services for the site to ensure
appropriate delivery of on and off site necessary medical care but
have no other managerial responsibilities. MEDICAL DIRECTOR /
PHYSICIAN ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Consult with medical providers in
the community to resolve issues in delivering services to patients.
- Supervise the clinical services provided by the 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. - Sponsor Physician Assistants and Nurse
Practitioners in compliance with the 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 of
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
formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary
procedure. - Review all non-formulary requests to ensure
documentation of pertinent observations and treatment conclusions.
- Utilize available in-house resource personnel for treatment and
resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site -
referral. - Provide emergency treatment on-site and respond
appropriately in urgent or emergency situations. - To redefine
benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong
partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative
healthcare strategies. - Ensure competence in proper technique for
basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use. - Follow evidence
base standards of medical care through adherence to existing
policies and procedures. MEDICAL DIRECTOR / PHYSICIAN MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS - Graduate of an accredited medical school - Fully
licensed to practice in the state of Virginia - Current DEA
Registration - Preferred board certified or board eligible in
primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine) with
administrative experience in corrections and/or managed healthcare
delivery - Must be fluent in English language, including reading,
writing, speaking, and understanding. - Must be a supportive team
member who contributes to and demonstrates team work and team
concept. - Able to make independent decisions when circumstances
warrant such action. - Able to deal tactfully with personnel,
family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the
general public. - Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be
able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. -
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other
individuals in the workplace VitalCore Health Strategies is an
equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and
maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an
opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the
business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique
perspectives. Keywords: Medical Director, Correctional Healthcare,
physician, MD indmg ZR 8 hrs/wk 8 hrs/wk Compensation details:
140-150 Hourly Wage PI8b0e3647301e-37156-38039078
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