Assistant Medical Director, Mental Services Corrections

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions:
This position is responsible for assuring quality medical care is provided to the inmates at Orange County Corrections. The incumbent will supervise and manage the professional medical staff at Orange County Corrections Health Service and will also be responsible for assisting the Medical Director in all administrative functions
Representative Duties/Assignments:

• Supervises the professional medical staff at Orange County Corrections Health Services including the Physicians, Dentist, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
  
• Responsible for scheduling of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, ARNP protocols, oversight of daily sick call, use of formulary, quality assurance and medical record reviews.
  
• Assists the Medical Director in administrative functions including personnel issues, provider scheduling and peer review.
  
• Participates in policy development and clinical protocol/treatment guidelines.
  
• Collects, reviews and analyzes data for outcome studies. Compiles various statistical reports.
  
• Performs medical assessment, consultations and treatments to the inmates. Conducts sick calls and chronic care clinics. Orders, reviews and responds to all lab work and test results.
  
• Provides educational presentations to staff and Providers including the annual mandatory trainings.
  
• Performs other duties of comparable level as assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of medicine and possession of a current license to practice medicine in the State of Florida as required by the State of Florida Department of Health.


Completed residency training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine from an ACGME approved training Board.


Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine through an ABMS approved Board.


Three years experience in the practice of internal, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.


OR


Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida plus five years of experience in Correctional Medicine.


Preferences:
Prior Correctional Medicine experience

Urgent care experience

Prior leadership or Administrative Experience

Application Deadline

Open Date: 07/02/2026
Close Date: 07/16/2026

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 055 - From $100.01 to $134.63
FLSA Status: Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays and up to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.

• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and Orange County Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

For more information on Benefits visit - https://www.ocfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/EmployeeBenefits.aspx

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

This position is located at the Orange County Jail in Orlando Florida

Notes

Selected candidates will be required to provide employment references and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug, physical and background check.