Job Description

POSITION: Medical Director

LOCATION:

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.

Wexford Health has an exceptional opportunity for a Medical Director to join our team of healthcare professionals at the Lea County Correctional Facility in Hobbs, NM.

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.

BENEFITS

Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plan
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options

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

EOE/M/F/D/V