Medical Director

Introduction

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is enriching lives by educating students, providing patient care, and advancing knowledge through research. TTUHSC graduates more health care professionals than any other health care institution in the state, conferring 24.2% of all degrees and certificates awarded from health-related institutions in Texas. By providing comprehensive clinical services to more than 10 million individuals across 121 counties, TTUHSC is dedicated to advancing the health of people throughout Texas and beyond.

TTUHSC emphasizes a values-based culture and a positive workplace where people come first.

About the Division:
Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do.

Provides advanced professional services related to diagnosis and treatment of inmate patients. Coordinates the delivery of clinical health care within a TDCJ Correctional institution, ensuring that appropriate health care is accessible and provided to the inmate population in a timely fashion. Renders medical judgment regarding care provided to inmates according to TTUHSC Correctional Health Services Policies and Procedures, TDCJ Policies and Procedures, and National Commission on Correctional Health Care Standards.

Works under the general direction of the Regional Medical Director with wide latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment; receives general supervision from the Regional Medical Director. Supervises physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training employees; planning, assigning, directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees;

addressing complaints and resolving problems. Work is performed in a correctional institution with contact with inmates. Deadlines, interruptions, meetings, and travel are necessary. Collaboration with the TTUHSC faculty and staff is required.

• Provides advanced professional services related to diagnosis and treatment of inmate patients.
• Coordinates the delivery of clinical health care within a TDCJ Correctional institution, ensuring timely access to appropriate health care for inmates regardless of segregation status.
• Renders medical judgment regarding care provided to inmates according to TTUHSC Managed Care Standard Operating Procedures, Correctional Managed Health Care Policies and Procedures, and American Correctional Association Standards.
• Works under the general direction of the Regional Medical Director with wide latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Supervises Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, delegates and supervises APPs; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Performs patient care including physical exams, medication orders per formulary, labs and x-rays; completes charts, death summaries and grievance reviews.
• Collaborates with Utilization Management regarding patient specialty care and resource management; consults with Clinical Pharmacist for medication advice.
• Position includes compensated call one week about every 15 weeks.
• Adheres to TTUHSC values-based culture.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Current license to practice medicine by the Texas Medical Board.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration controlled substances registration certificate.

TTUHSC offers a comprehensive benefits package to support…