Clinical Director

DIHS has a career opportunity for a Clinical Director who will serves as on-site Medical Authority within the scope of the services provided by the organization reporting to and seeking guidance from the Chief of Medical Staff as appropriate. Is responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of health care delivery at the Service Processing Center. Provides and oversees care appropriate to patient needs, severity of disease, condition, impairment, or disability within the scope of care provided in the detention setting (short stay unit care and/or ambulatory care) and within the mission, vision, and goals of the organization. Assures that appropriate diagnostic services are available, utilized and monitored. Incumbent has clinical supervision over the Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants. In the event that the Health Services Administrator is a non-clinical person, the incumbent will also have clinical supervisory responsibility over the nursing staff and pharmacy. Assures clinical knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of SPC staff. Serves as chairperson of local performance improvement and Pharmacy Therapeutics Committee. Responsible for appropriate contributions as directed by the HSA to accreditation preparation and survey process.

• Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
• National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC)
• American Correctional Association (ACA)

Required to remain abreast of emerging treatment regimens, be conversant clinically with medical literature, and provide assistance to national professional associations. Incumbent works under the general supervision of the Chief, Medical Staff. Supervision is in the nature of national policies and priorities of the DIHS and local priorities, which the incumbent has helped to establish for program development and implementation. Coordinates activities with the HSA. The incumbent must exercise a high degree of independence, initiative, judgment, and follow-through on a wide range of sensitive, complex, and clinical issues. All development and follow-up is performed independently. Work is reviewed to determine the successful accomplishment of policy and program objectives.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the clinical aspects of the site. Serves as a clinical expert in the provision of technical assistance and consultation, and provide for the management of clinically oriented staff.
• Knowledge of issues confronting the health care delivery system, including problems and concerns of special population groups.
• Board certification in family practice, internal medicine, or related specialty. License to practice medicine and teaching experience. (To establish a recognized level of expertise in interactions with other clinical providers and for developing and assessing clinical educational programs.)
• Knowledge of congressional mandates, legislative intent, program policies and guidelines, operating procedures, and various departmental initiatives. (To interact with a wide variety of cultures, organizations, and special interest groups).
• Knowledge of organizations and responsibilities of all levels of government operations. (To communicate with Congress, Federal Agencies, and other related organizations).
• Mastery of managerial and administrative practices. (To provide expertise in routine management of responsibilities).
• CPR certification.

Must remain flexible and be able to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.