MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Put yourself in the mix at Correctional Health Service (CHS) / Prison Health Services (PHS) and you'll share the many rewards of the rapidly expanding field of correctional health care. You were trained to care for people, so here is the chance to experience the greatest benefit of doing just that. We have delivered quality health care to literally hundreds of jails, prisons and juvenile facilities across the United States.

Join our team as a full-time Medical Director at the Bergen County Jail and assist in overseeing the delivery of healthcare. 

CHS/PHS places a high value on team members who help maintain our vision, offering a fulfilling career where you will work in a truly unique & rewarding environment.

Correctional medicine has many benefits that are often overlooked by Physician unfamiliar with this type of medical practice. Medical care in our system works much like it does everywhere else with some differences. Correctional medicine is comprised primarily of internal medicine patients with a public service/community health service flavor. Care competencies include: asthma, hypertension, seizures, diabetes and infectious disease: including TB and HIV. Care provided is somewhat procedure oriented and will include lacerations and wound care, minor procedures and general infectious disease. Inmates tend to have the same kinds of problems related to incarceration no matter where they are locked up. They also bring certain constellations of problems with them, since there is a high concentration of drug users that get into trouble with the law. They bring resultant diseases like liver and kidney disease, sexually transmitted disease and history of traumatic injuries and the results of these conditions. There is a great opportunity for health education and coaching.

Physicians working in correctional medicine typically perform histories and physicals, evaluates and treats inmates at the daily sick call, follow up medical call-outs and emergency visits by inmates, performs minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, suturing lacerations, I & D biopsy of skin lesions, treatment of burns, wound care and debridement, nail removal, local anesthesia administration.

The Medical Director position will be split between approximately 20% administrative work and 80% clinical work.  

• Health, Dental, and Life Insurance 
• 401k Retirement Plan 
• Holiday, Vacation, Sick Leave 
• Long & Short Term Disability Insurance Options 
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Continuing medical education reimbursement with paid time off
• Paid Professional Liability Insurance 

For more information about our Company, visit http://www.prisonhealth.com/.    

EEO/AA

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice or Internal Medicine 

• Active unrestricted New Jersey medical license

• Candidates must be willing and able to pass a rigorous background screening

   

If your background meets these qualifications, Please fax and / or email your resume along with salary requirements.