Medical Director
Listed compensation
$275k
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Job Description
Salary: $275,000 per year + Potential Relocation Assistance: $25,000
Work schedule: M-F, Daytime hours
Benefits Include
- Medical, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee assistance program
- Sick leave and paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement, civic duty and military leave
Management & Training Corporation operates the Graceville Correctional Facility in Graceville, Florida, providing residents with excellent care including medical services supporting their health and well-being.
Position Responsibilities Include
- Perform complete medical histories and physical examinations, form clinical impressions based upon findings, order diagnostic tests, interpret results of laboratory tests and radiological examinations, prescribe medications, and render treatments appropriate to clinical impressions.
- Inspect, complete, and analyze medical records as well as assign, review and update medical classifications
- Complete admission notes, progress notes, treatment plans & discharge summaries, and make rounds on patients admitted to the medical unit.
- Serve in rotation with other providers to administer after-hours and weekend patient care (if required to include accepting on-call rotation).
- Refer patients for specialty consultations and treatment through the utilization manager process.
- Utilize established corporate, facility, and corrections policies/procedures in making decisions using sound independent judgment.
- Maintain security and confidentiality of all patient medical records and observe applicable HIPPA rules.
- Evaluate provision of services to prevent inappropriate use or duplication of services.
- Implement basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations as well as monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
- Comply with all applicable pharmacy regulations, especially those regarding controlled substances.
- Provide health counseling and health education on an individual or group basis as required.
- Assist corporate counsel with responses to inmate lawsuits.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, QI, UM, P&T, and other meetings as required.
- Facilitate NCCHC/ACA accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of efficiency and approved appropriate medical services.
- Perform rescue functions at accidents, emergencies, and disasters to include administering basic emergency medical aid, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
- Long periods of walking and standing are required.
Education and Experience Requirements
Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree and valid license to practice medicine in the state of Florida, and current continuing education required by MTC Medical and professional regulatory board. Current DEA, ACLS and CPR certifications. Experience in a correctional setting preferred. Valid driver’s license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, disabled status, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, or any other category protected by federal law.
MTC participates in E-Verify. We strive to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans, in our job application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment opportunities with Management & Training Corporation and need assistance, please contact our staffing department through customersupport@mtctrains.com [customersupport@mtctrains.com] or 801-693-2888.
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Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director is responsible for performing physical examinations, diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments, and managing medical records within the correctional facility. They also oversee utilization management, ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, and participate in emergency response and on-call rotations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree and a valid medical license in the state of Florida. Current DEA, ACLS, and CPR certifications are required, with preference given to those with experience in a correctional setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director at Management and Training a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Correctional Medicine — ranked against 91 active Correctional Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Correctional Medicine — Physician Career Context
Correctional Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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