Are you interested in an administrative and supervisory role that allows you to utilize your education and experience to oversee the medical care and treatment of physically ill inmates? The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a seasoned physician to serve as our Assistant Medical Director. This position gives you the opportunity to assist the Chief of Clinical Services with overseeing all of the clinical medical care to inmates housed in 25 correctional institutions within the commonwealth. If you have the passion and dedication it takes to be a leader, we have an excellent opportunity for you to achieve your career goals!

As Assistant Medical Director, you will be responsible for providing medical advice and consultation to contracted physicians, nurses, and other professional medical staff. The consultations you will provide include reviewing case histories, staff reports, and inspection of medical services in State Correctional facilities. You will oversee the clinical services provided within the Department of Corrections correctional institutions, which includes medical physicians, physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, and nurses. Additional components of this position include identifying training needs, developing specific training programs, and conducting various education or training sessions. You will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide recommendations regarding medical care provided by contracted physicians and Department of Corrections nurses through the use of the Quality Improvement program, utilization management, and the grievance system.

Bring your talent and ambition to our department and make your career aspirations a reality!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to 2 days a week, 3 days a week in-office in Mechanicsburg (this is subject to change based on operational needs). In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Mechanicsburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Completion of an approved U.S. residency training program in the allopathic or osteopathic medical specialty of family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, or occupational medicine, and five years of post-residency experience in the practice of medicine, including one year in the last three years acting in an administrative or consultative capacity over physicians assigned a direct primary care caseload.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• This position requires an active registration to prescribe medication from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
• This position requires board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties; board certification by the American Osteopathic Board in Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Occupational Medicine; board certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine; or board certification by the American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine as a Certified Medical Director.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required
  
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.