National Medical Deputy Director

The Arora Group

Currently recruiting a National Medical Deputy Director to support clinical leadership and medical practice delivery for a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) medical services program serving persons in custody. This physician leadership role shares administrative responsibilities affecting medical services and works with program leadership on clinical supervision, quality improvement, and implementation of medical protocols. Travel to DHS locations is required. This position and location is contingent upon award of the contract.

DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the medical practice delivery model in accordance with DHS policies and program requirements.
• Participate in recruiting and selecting supervising physicians and provide clinical direction and oversight.
• Supervise clinical staff, including performance appraisals and feedback.
• Participate in developing and updating scopes of practice and clinical protocols.
• Support disease surveillance, public health, and epidemiology activities.
• Advise on medical equipment purchases and utilization.
• Review patient records and recommend changes to DHS protocols based on patient care needs.
• Oversee supervising physicians chart reviews and perform or delegate monthly clinical record reviews addressing care quality, documentation, and physical assessments.
• Provide medical in-service training to physicians and frontline clinical personnel.
• Support treatment approaches appropriate to persons in custody.
• Participate in medical conference calls and planned or rapid-response operational sessions.
• Support a clinical environment that preserves providers independent medical judgment and professional responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR:

• Required: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited medical school.
• Required: Board certification or board eligibility in a primary care specialty with a heavy concentration in family practice.
• Required: Significant public and humanitarian experience.
• Required: Medical license in a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. Territory.
• Preferred: At least 10 years of experience in a community-based environment.
• Preferred: At least five years of operational medical experience, with military, law enforcement, or humanitarian experience preferred.
• Preferred: Medical Quality Management experience.
• Preferred, not required: Spanish language skills.
• Preferred: Residence within commuting distance of Washington, D.C.
• Must be able to bend, stand, and sit for extended periods, retrieve documents, carry materials or file boxes weighing up to 20 pounds, and travel to DHS locations.

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP: The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that has supported the health care needs of the men and women who serve our country, their families, and veterans since 1989. We connect skilled healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities to serve military and federal healthcare communities while continuing to grow their careers in mission-driven clinical environments.