Medical Assisting Program Director Jobs in Vermont

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

As the Statewide Medical Director, you will hold a pivotal role in overseeing both administrative and clinical aspects of healthcare delivery across your state. Your responsibilities will encompass supervising and training medical providers to ensure the highest standards of care are maintained. Collaborating closely with the VP Medical Director of State and Federal, as well as the RVP of Operations, you will play a key role in implementing clinical protocols and company objectives while remaining clinically available when needed, ensuring the seamless delivery of healthcare services.

• Responsible for overseeing somatic providers at Wellpath-managed facilities in the state, regularly communicating with site Medical Directors and providers, and conducting facility visits.
• Provides ongoing training, mentoring, and support for providers in the state, assisting with their development of clinical and managerial skills, and ensuring compliance with Wellpath clinical guidelines and policies.
• Participates in mortality reviews, supports recruitment and onboarding of new providers, and ensures on-call and on-site coverage at facilities. Additionally, monitors pharmaceutical product usage for cost-effective therapy and participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program.
• Assists in the review and approval of off-site service requests, annual review of clinical guidelines and policies, and ensures credentialing and privileging compliance in line with Wellpath and regulatory expectations.
• Serves as a liaison between Wellpath and local jurisdictions, participates in various meetings and committees, and provides medical services when necessary, while also offering support in handling grievances, lawsuits, or complaints at the administrative level.

Education

• Graduate of accredited medical or osteopathic medical school required (M.D. preferred).

Experience

• Three (3) years of physician experience required (preferably in emergency room/trauma) including one year of management or supervisory level experience. 
• Experience in a corrections environment with knowledge of National, State and local standards, regulations and laws is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current licensure as a physician in the state of employment
• Possess and maintain current controlled substances / DEA licensure.