Locum to Perm Medical Director- Correctional Medicine

Locum Medical Director – Dallas, TX

Seeking a Medical Director for Correctional Health Services to provide clinical leadership, medical oversight, and administrative direction for healthcare services within the Dallas County Jail system. This role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care and works closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, Parkland administration, and the Sheriff’s Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for Correctional Health medical services.

• Collaborate with Behavioral Health leadership to deliver integrated medical and behavioral care.

• Oversee adult health and women’s health services, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and quality standards.

• Supervise physicians and advanced practice providers, serving as the supervising physician for APPs and a consultant to nursing leadership.

• Support provider recruitment, training, evaluation, and retention initiatives.

• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and healthcare policy requirements.

• Partner with Parkland leadership and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department to support program operations and clinical excellence.

• Lead quality improvement initiatives, workflow optimization, and performance monitoring within the correctional health program.

• Participate in medical education and training for residents, students, and advanced practice providers.

• Serve as a liaison between correctional health providers and Parkland specialty clinics, ER, inpatient services, and community programs.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible Physician.

• Completion of an ACGME- or AMA-approved residency (required).

• Minimum 5 years of leadership/management experience in clinical medicine programs (required).

• Texas medical license or ability to obtain within 180 days.

• Must meet all Medical Staff Bylaws and credentialing requirements.

• Correctional health experience preferred.

• Spanish language proficiency preferred.

• Clean malpractice and license history strongly preferred.

• Self-Query NPDB required prior to presentation.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building abilities.

• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical operations.

• Commitment to patient-centered care and addressing social determinants of health.

• Experience implementing quality improvement, workflow optimization, and program development initiatives.

• Ability to work effectively in dynamic, high-acuity healthcare environments.