Medical Director: Lawrenceville Correctional Center

Title: Medical Director: Lawrenceville Correctional Center

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $225,000 - $326,353

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: lawrenceville correctional center

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov/job-opportunities/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$30,000 Sign on Bonus or $60,000 Student Loan Repayment for eligible new hires

Independently resolves complex medical issues and provide leadership and supervision to all independent clinical staff and various providers

Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within facility

Communicates expectations of staff clearly and relates them to the goals and objectives of the department or unit

This position assures appropriate staff are present and providing care within their area of competency, including coordinating coverage of all independent practitioners and extenders.

Develops medical staff bylaws and holds medical staff meetings at least monthly and more frequently when needed. This includes but is not limited to processes for granting privileges, clinical competency assessments, peer reviews and due process for removal of clinical privileges.

Provides clinical direction and overall supervision of care delivered by Unit's Interdisciplinary Team consistent with ACA, completion of physical/psychiatric evaluations, DX, and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

Medical doctor with a Virginia license

Board eligible/certified in internal medicine, family practice, emergency medicine or other similar medical/surgical specialty

Graduation from an accredited medical school

Considerable active medical treatment and management experience

Strong diagnostic and treatment planning skills

Strong management and supervisory skills

Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills

Ability to work cooperatively with the nursing department and the allied health professionals in partnership with the Healthcare Administrator

Possess a Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire

Additional Considerations

Experience working in a correctional medical setting

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

$10,000 Sign on Bonus or $10,000 Student Loan Repayment for eligible new hires

Independently resolves complex medical issues and provide leadership and supervision to all independent clinical staff and various providers

Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within facility

Communicates expectations of staff clearly and relates them to the goals and objectives of the department or unit

This position assures appropriate staff are present and providing care within their area of competency, including coordinating coverage of all independent practitioners and extenders.

Develops medical staff bylaws and holds medical staff meetings at least monthly and more frequently when needed. This includes but is not limited to processes for granting privileges, clinical competency assessments, peer reviews and due process for removal of clinical privileges.

Provides clinical direction and overall supervision of care delivered by Unit's Interdisciplinary Team consistent with ACA, completion of physical/psychiatric evaluations, DX, and treatment.

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne

Phone: (804) 971-6084

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.