Chief Medical Officer

Overview

Naph Care is hiring a Chief Medical Officer - Local Government (Jails) to join our team of Executives, based out of our Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL.

The Chief Medical Officer for Jails role provides clinical leadership and oversight to ensure consistent, high-quality healthcare across all Naph Care jails by leading, directing, managing, and evaluating medical services to ensure that contractual obligations and client expectations are met. The position is responsible for guiding and supporting medical providers, maintaining compliance with standards including NCCHC/ACA requirements, and contributing to operational and clinical excellence throughout the organization.

As one of the largest privately-owned providers of correctional healthcare services for 36 years, you will work with our executive team members to continue Naph Care’s mission to deliver patient-focused, technology-driven care to correctional facilities across the nation. Come join our growing team of 6,000 + employees!

Under the direction of Naph Care’s CEO, the Chief Medical Officer - Local Government provides clinical management and oversight of Naph Care’s corporate and facility-site Medical Directors and Medical Doctors for the jail operations. Responsibilities may include and not be limited to:

• Clinical Leadership and Provider Management - Provide management and oversight of Corporate and Site Medical Directors and Medical Doctors. Support providers through clear goal-setting, coaching, and regular feedback. Participate in annual performance evaluations to assess performance and promote continued professional growth.
• Oversight of Mid-Level Providers - Ensure that Mid-Level Providers have required collaborative agreements in place and that annual clinical peer reviews are completed in accordance with policy and NCCHC standards.
• Quality of Care - Monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of medical care provided at Naph Care facilities to ensure consistent, patient-centered service delivery.
• Accountability and Compliance - Ensure accountability among providers in areas such as productivity, clinical quality, documentation, and compliance with professional standards and company policies.
• Clinical Policy and Expansion Support - Provide clinical oversight and participate in policy development to support Naph Care’s expansion into new healthcare service areas.
• Utilization Management - Oversee the Utilization Management process at the corporate level, ensuring appropriate and efficient use of healthcare resources. Review and approve non-emergent referrals, responding promptly for monitoring and pre-approval of all non-emergent referrals to outside health care facilities for appropriateness, quality, and continuity of care. Respond in a timely and appropriate fashion to Corporate UM requests for clarifications and/or alternative plans regarding off-site and/or specialty care requests.
• Protocol and Policy Review - Annually review and approve all clinical protocols, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with current standards and best practices.
• Chronic Care Oversight - Ensure the effective implementation and supervision of chronic care clinics in all facilities, following established clinical guidelines for ongoing patient management.
• Recruitment Support - Assist in recruiting site providers as assigned, applying consistent and effective evaluation methods to identify candidates well-suited to correctional healthcare environments.
• Reporting and Documentation - Complete assigned reports accurately and on time. Ensure direct reports meet reporting requirements and maintain accountability for the accuracy and timeliness of all submitted information.
• Technology Collaboration - Collaborate with internal teams to support continued improvement of Naph Care’s electronic health record system, Tech Care™, ensuring providers are trained and compliant with its use.
• Standards Compliance - Oversee clinical operations to maintain compliance with NCCHC and other applicable standards.
• Business Support - Contribute to business development and client retention efforts through clinical input and operational…