Title: Medical Director #00563 : Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

State Role Title: Physician II - 49152

Hiring Range: $173,593 - $326,353

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Fluvanna Correctional Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to 10K Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires

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

Provides clinical direction to Health Services unit within the 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/medical evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment in direct patient care.

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
  

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.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Contact Information

Name: James Ritchie

Phone: 804-588-2356

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be accepted

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.