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THE POSITION

Pursue this great opportunity to advance your career and experience professional growth! The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is looking for an established physician to serve as Assistant Medical Director. If you have a passion for medicine and are looking for an opportunity to lead, collaborate, and become an integral part of the success of the corrections system, we want to talk to you!   

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This is an excellent opportunity for a doctor looking for non-traditional experience that allows for work life balance. As an Assistant Medical Director, you will be responsible for providing medical and consultative advice and oversight to contracted physicians, nurses, and other professional medical staff. This will include reviewing case histories, staff reports, and inspection of medical services in State Correctional facilities. You will oversee clinical services professionals which include medical physicians, physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, and nurses. You will identify staff professional growth needs by developing and conducting educational training sessions. Additionally, you will 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.   

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 per week (subject to change based on operational need). 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 also qualify for bonuses, generous paid time-off, training, and liability insurance coverage.

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

   

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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:

• All positions require 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. 

• All employees require an active registration to prescribe medication from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. 

• All employees require 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:

• 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:

• esumes, 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. *

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*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.

   

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.