Medical Director
Updated 9/11/26
$280.00
– $330.00
hourly
88007, Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Physician
Correctional Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Title : Medical Director (Part - Time)
Location : Las Cruces, NM 88007
Duration : 3 months to long term
Shift: Standard day shift
• Direct and supervise medical care provided by physicians, NPs, Client, RNs, LPNs, and other clinical personnel.
• Establish and approve clinical protocols and standards of care.
• Oversee intake screening, sick call, chronic care, acute care, specialty referrals, and infirmary services.
• Provide oversight of medication management and prescribing practices.
• Support 24/7 emergency medical coverage and on-call services.
• Develop and oversee medical disaster and emergency response procedures.
• Coordinate with local hospitals, specialists, and community healthcare providers.
• Review and address serious medical incidents.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Support NCCHC and ACA accreditation activities.
• Coordinate with mental health and behavioral health providers for integrated care.
• Support telemedicine and specialty care initiatives.
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings.
• Support re-entry and continuity-of-care planning.
• Review clinical documentation and medical records as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable New Mexico and federal requirements.
• Active, unrestricted New Mexico medical license.
• Board certification in Family Medicine or another appropriate specialty, as required by the RFP/staffing plan.
• Current DEA registration/prescriptive authority, as applicable.
• Current ACLS certification as required by the RFP.
• Experience providing physician leadership in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with detention medicine.
• Experience managing chronic disease, behavioral health, substance use, and emergency care in correctional settings.
• Experience with telemedicine and specialty referral management.
Location : Las Cruces, NM 88007
Duration : 3 months to long term
Shift: Standard day shift
Job Description:
• Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight.• Direct and supervise medical care provided by physicians, NPs, Client, RNs, LPNs, and other clinical personnel.
• Establish and approve clinical protocols and standards of care.
• Oversee intake screening, sick call, chronic care, acute care, specialty referrals, and infirmary services.
• Provide oversight of medication management and prescribing practices.
• Support 24/7 emergency medical coverage and on-call services.
• Develop and oversee medical disaster and emergency response procedures.
• Coordinate with local hospitals, specialists, and community healthcare providers.
• Review and address serious medical incidents.
• Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Support NCCHC and ACA accreditation activities.
• Coordinate with mental health and behavioral health providers for integrated care.
• Support telemedicine and specialty care initiatives.
• Participate in case conferences and clinical meetings.
• Support re-entry and continuity-of-care planning.
• Review clinical documentation and medical records as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable New Mexico and federal requirements.
Required Qualifications
• MD or DO.• Active, unrestricted New Mexico medical license.
• Board certification in Family Medicine or another appropriate specialty, as required by the RFP/staffing plan.
• Current DEA registration/prescriptive authority, as applicable.
• Current ACLS certification as required by the RFP.
• Experience providing physician leadership in a healthcare setting.
Preferred Qualifications
• Correctional healthcare experience.• Experience with detention medicine.
• Experience managing chronic disease, behavioral health, substance use, and emergency care in correctional settings.
• Experience with telemedicine and specialty referral management.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service