Medical Director

Reposting: Medical Director – Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Previous applicants need not reapply

The Maryland DPSCS is seeking a Medical Director responsible for developing and maintaining medical policy, overseeing clinical collaboration among contracted medical, mental health, dental, and pharmacy teams, and ensuring quality healthcare for incarcerated individuals in the Baltimore Pretrial Complex and other Department of Corrections facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and administer medical policies and programs, including somatic care, mental health, substance use treatment, dental, pharmacy, infection control, and quality improvement

• Supervise contracted vendors and their clinical directors through meetings, case reviews, and teaching rounds

• Develop treatment protocols for chronic illness and disease management

• Coordinate with state, local, federal, and private agencies on healthcare policies

• Review incarcerated individual deaths and investigate disease outbreaks

• Provide education and training for medical staff

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: As determined by the Maryland State Board of Physicians

• Experience: 7 years, including 5 years of clinical care or healthcare administration and 2 years in supervisory or leadership roles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board certification in a primary care specialty (Family Practice, OB/GYN, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry)

• Unrestricted medical license in the continental U.S.

• Correctional healthcare, academic, or hospital administration experience

Knowledge & Skills:

• Correctional and community healthcare systems

• Clinical and preventive healthcare administration

• Medical laws, policies, and quality improvement programs

• Staff management and development

• Computer literacy

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Personal, annual, and sick leave

• Paid parental leave

• 12+ holidays per year

• Pension benefits

Application Instructions:

• Online applications are preferred.

• If submitting paper applications, email to [email protected] by the closing date.

• Include all requested additional materials.

Contact for Questions:

• Brittney Liles – [email protected] / 410-585-3999

• For online application issues: [email protected] / 410-767-4850

Maryland DPSCS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from veterans, people with disabilities, and bilingual candidates.