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Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) / Raymond Laborde Correctional Center (RLCC) is currently seeking a FULL-TIME Medical Director to serve as a coordinator for medical services. This position offers a meaningful career with an agency that truly values its staff and making Louisiana a safer, healthier state.

JOB CONCEPTS:
The Medical Director is responsible for leading the medical department for the DPS&C in the development and evaluation of standards of healthcare throughout the department. This position is responsible for ensuring efficient operations, maintaining qualified staff in the medical clinic, developing and implementing policies as well as providing directives relative to the medical clinic. Additionally, the Medical Director maintains an adequate infection control program to ensure the clinic is meeting or exceeding the standards set by the Louisiana State Board.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Interacts with facility wardens, facility medical staff and others to develop, approve, and evaluate medical policies for the department.
• Provides guidance for standards of practice for clinical services related to chronic disease, infection control, activities.
• Works closely with the facilities to coordinate specialty off site health care for the offender population.
• Works with LDH / Medicaid to provide oversight for DOC on Medicaid enrollment for the offender population.

• This position will provide medical services to offenders incarcerated at the facility.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT - Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• Exams and License Requirements
  • No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
  • An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
• In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For information about this job posting contact:
Lauren Harmason
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center
Human Resources Department
Lauren.Harmason @LA.GOV
P: (318) 876-4231 Fax: 225-342-5968