Emergency Medicine Physician

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Job description

POSITION: Medical Director

LOCATION: The Penitentiary of New Mexico

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is a member of the Wexford family: a group of the nation's leading innovative correctional health care companies. At Wexford Health Sources, Inc., our philosophy is that health care should not be considered a luxury for anyone. We simply care for those in need and the corrections environment is our venue.

POSITION SUMMARY

• The Medical Director is responsible for providing the overall supervision of the delivery of medical services at the correctional facility.
• The Medical Director attends to patients, provides medical consultations for the medical staff and institutional officials, and functions as the liaison for clinical matters with medical providers outside the institution.
• The Medical Director ensures that all activities of the health care unit are conducted in accordance with standards of medical care delineated by state regulations, NCCHC, AMA and ACA standards.

The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

LICENSING:

• Current, valid New Mexico Medical License
• Current New Mexico Controlled Substance license
• Current DEA

CERTIFICATION: CCHP Preferred; Current CPR Certification

EDUCATION: Medical Degree required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) year experience in an institutional healthcare setting preferred

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