Clinical Director (O-6 Billet) Supervisory

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Leads the clinical program for the facility, with direct influence on patient care standards, workflows, and quality outcomes. This role combines direct clinical care with significant administrative and supervisory responsibilities; the balance may vary by site and operational needs.

Provides and oversees care appropriate to patient needs, severity of disease, condition, impairment, or disability within the scope of care provided in the detention setting (medical housing unit care vs. ambulatory care) and within the mission, vision, and goals of the organization.

Assures appropriate diagnostic services are available, utilized and monitored. Serves as the on-site medical authority within the scope of services provided by IHSC. Responsible for developing and coordinating all aspects of health care delivery at his/her assigned facility.

Receives regular support, guidance, and mentoring from the Regional Clinical Director and IHSC central leadership. Serves as chairperson of local performance improvement and pharmacy and therapeutics committee.

Coordinates with the Health Service Administrator (HSA) to prepare for the accreditation and survey process for: National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), American Correctional Association (ACA), ICE Performance Based National Detention Standards Supervises Advanced Practice Providers (nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants).

In the event that the on-site HSA is not a clinician, then the Clinical Director will also have clinical supervisory responsibility over the nursing staff and pharmacy. Reviews and signs the medical charts, EKGs, chest X-rays and other medical documents prepared by the Advanced Practice Providers.

Keeps abreast of emerging treatment regimens, medical literature, and current medical knowledge and practices. Provides guidance and serves as a subject matter expert for emerging evidence based practices and assists in the development of future medical policies and standard operating procedures.

Assures that high quality clinical standards are practiced and maintained at the medical facility. Available to provide on-site medical support to other IHSC facilities or headquarters through a temporary duty assignment (TDY).

Collaborates with the Medical Director and other senior staff for the development of budget proposals and programmatic plans as appropriate. Evaluates program goals and objectives, priorities, and activities in terms of current operating activities, program progress, and changing health needs and demands.

Develops and monitors an implementation plan in support of overall program goals. Analyzes policies and provides guidance to assure consistent interpretation and application. Assists in identifying successful nursing and medical care strategies and projects that prove particularly successful for information and implementation.

Reviews strategy reports on progress toward the achievement of goals. This is primarily a weekday, day-shift clinical position with shared on-call responsibilities. On-call coverage is shared among site physicians and APPs; return-to-facility activations are infrequent but may be required.

COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills. Demonstrates strong leadership skills. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates integrity and honesty.

Demonstrates cultural competency. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.

Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than oneself).

The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency, such as running short distance, prolonged standing and providing medical care within a secure detention facility environment.