Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Medical Director must be a licensed physician in the State of New Mexico. Clinical decisions and actions concerning incarcerated individuals’ health care needs will ultimately be the Medical Director’s responsibility. The Medical Director will have final decision-making authority on all clinical issues as long as they do not conflict with ECDC security needs. The Medical Director will provide onsite and offsite medical care, and will be responsible (but not limited to) the following 1. Perform onsite physicals and examinations 2. Develop and manage patient treatment plans, including but not limited to oversight of the Medicated Assistance Treatment Program (MAT) which in general could be a combination of medication, counseling and/or behavioral therapies. Any newly passed legislation associated medical care or implementation of programs for detainees that have been passed by the New Mexico Legislature. 3. Make referrals to appropriate medical professionals or hospitals as needed 4. Consult with on-duty nursing staff as needed 5. Be accessible at all times of day and night, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (On-Call) and provide for substitute services should s/he be unavailable. 6. Provide medication management of all incarcerated individuals. Director will collaborate with the contracted County pharmacy to create/maintain a prescription drug formulary and policies regarding prescription drug administration. 7. Create and/or maintain formulary/policies regarding prescription drug administration 8. Become familiar with Eddy County Detention Center policies and procedures 9. Chair or be a member of Detention Center committees as assigned 10. Train detention medical staff as needed/required on medical procedures, treatments and new medications. 11. Provide monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and/or annual reports to applicable state and/or federal entities, professional commissions, or other medical entities, per reporting guidelines. 12. Provide onsite care at the ECDC at least 3 times weekly and be available (either in person or by phone) for emergency or non-routine situations. 13. Be solely responsible for maintaining all required licenses/certifications to cover medical practices in the State of New Mexico and at Eddy County’s Detention Center. 14. Attend Correctional Medical Training one week per year (expense to be covered by Eddy County) 15. Provide medical care for ECDC detainees as required by the State of New Mexico and ECC policies and procedures. All protocols will be up to national standards/norms.
