Medical Director Physician
Summit Recruiting Group, Dallas, TX, United States
Duration: Full Time
Locums to Perm Medical Director Äì Correctional Medicine Dallas, TX This Role
- Leadership opportunity overseeing medical services for the Dallas County jail system
- Provide clinical oversight for a large correctional health program serving adult patient populations
- Work closely with behavioral health leadership and multidisciplinary teams
- Influence quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and program development
- Opportunity to recruit, mentor, and develop physician and APP teams
- Spanish proficiency considered a strong plus Details
- Start Date: TBD
- End Date: Ongoing
- Coverage Type: Clinical Leadership / Administrative
- Schedule: Full-time leadership role
- Call: None
- Setting: Correctional Health Services within the Dallas County jail system & Administrative Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate all medical services for Correctional Health Services
- Provide oversight for adult and women Äôs health programs within the jail system
- Supervise physicians and advanced practice providers
- Collaborate with Behavioral Health leadership to provide integrated care
- Serve as liaison between jail physicians and hospital, ER, and specialty services
- Lead quality management initiatives and performance improvement programs
- Develop and implement clinical protocols, procedures, and policies
- Support physician recruitment, staff development, and retention initiatives
- Maintain relationships with the Sheriff Äôs Department, Parkland leadership, and community partners
- Assist with program development, training, and educational initiatives
- Board Certified or Board Eligible physician
- Completion of an ACGME or AMA accredited residency
- Minimum 5 years of management experience in clinical medicine programs
- Texas medical license or ability to obtain within 180 days
- Must meet all medical staff credentialing requirements
- NPDB Self-Query within the past 30 days required
- Correctional health experience
- Spanish language proficiency
- Clean malpractice and licensing history
- Malpractice insurance included
- Travel and lodging covered