NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nations leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nations largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York Citys criminal justice reform efforts. Purpose of Position: Under general supervision with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, works as a Site Medical Director overseeing the provision of medical care within one of the New York City jail facilities.  Examples of Typical Tasks:Manages, supervises, coordinates and evaluates operations of jail-based health care. May also supervise and coordinate professional, clinical, special services, support services, or other related services.Responsible for overseeing clinical operations of the facility including processing of daily work such as laboratory and radiology review, medication renewal and referral reviews. Plans, organizes and supervises comprehensive medical services and coordinates the work of professional staff.Serves as clinical educator for front line clinical staff on evidence-based medical practice, workflow, application of policy, and quality improvement efforts.Provides direct clinical care in order to understand clinical workflows, implications of policy changes and application of community standards to the security setting, as well as in exigent circumstances.Serves as liaison between CHS and NYC Department of Correction staff as relates to clinical issues.Retains current knowledge of latest evidence based community standards of practice.Coordinates care with outside hospitals and specialty services.Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives and recommends changes in policy and workflow for more efficient, evidence-based practice.Develops operating plans, programs and procedures to implement system-wide goals and objectives.Develops facility policies and procedures, and translates administrative policies, goals and objectives into working programs. Assists in interpretation and implementation of CHS policies and procedures.Provides recommendations and direction concerning proposed projects and/or related programs department heads.Assists in the development of budgets and allocation of funds based on studies of costs, reviews of departments/divisions, familiarity with operating procedures and discussions with department heads.Resolves such problems relating to staffing, utilization of hospital facilities, equipment and supplies.Acts in liaison with hospital departments to assist in providing professional, technical, administrative and support services.May represent the facility in dev