Description

The Health Services Administrator must maintain strong relationships with facility, nursing, and contract staff, apply corporate and correctional policies with sound independent judgment, and help develop and enforce medical unit policies. They are responsible for improving operational efficiency and cost‑effectiveness of health services, communicating clearly with administration, staff, inmates, visitors, and the public—especially in sensitive situations—and completing annual performance evaluations for supervised staff. The role also includes ensuring adequate staffing, filling gaps during shortages, and performing nursing duties such as executing physician orders, assisting in examinations, dispensing medication, treating emergencies, and screening patients for referrals.

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with facility, nursing, and contract provider staff.
• Apply corporate, facility, and correctional policies while exercising independent judgment.
• Assist in creating, interpreting, and enforcing medical unit policies.
• Identify and implement improvements to operational efficiency and cost‑effectiveness of health services.
• Communicate tactfully with administration, staff, inmates, visitors, and the public, including interviewing, mediating, and providing testimony.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for supervised personnel.
• Ensure adequate facility staffing and provide hands‑on nursing care as needed (e.g., execute physician orders, dispense medications, treat emergencies).

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in nursing or a related healthcare/business field from an accredited institution; an advanced degree is preferred. At least three years of relevant management experience in a healthcare environment, a valid driver’s license, knowledge of correctional custody methods, and a minimum age of 19 are required. CoreCivic is a drug‑free workplace and an equal‑opportunity employer.

• Hold a nursing or healthcare/business degree; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum three years of healthcare management experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and be at least 19 years old.
• Demonstrate knowledge of correctional custody methods and related regulations.

Benefits

$129,900 annual salary. At CoreCivic we do more than manage inmates; we care for people. CoreCivic is seeking Health Services Administrators passionate about delivering high‑quality care in an institutional setting.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance