Correctional Medicine Physician
At a glance
Other Specialty Physician role posted by Ascend Medical Staffing, a recruiter. Capron, VA · full-time · up to $336,000 a year.
physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Evaluate patient histories, symptoms, exam findings and diagnostic results to decide on appropriate diagnoses
- Treat acute illnesses, infections and injuries, then recommend suitable tests or other interventions
- Prescribe authorized medications and use appropriate chemical or mechanical measures to support behavior improvement
- Help develop and adjust treatment plans, and guide patients in managing acute or chronic conditions
- Share evidence-based health education and contribute to the center’s multidisciplinary care team
What you bring
- You graduated from an accredited medical college and completed an approved residency in primary care
- You hold a Virginia medical license and are board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty
- You bring comprehensive knowledge of mental illness and current DSM diagnostic criteria
Who this fits
This full-time role suits a primary care physician comfortable treating patients in a correctional setting and working with nursing staff and an interdisciplinary team. The position is at Deerfield Correctional Center in Capron, Virginia.
From the recruiter
Tons of new Permanent Physician openings in Virginia Dept of Corrections: Deerfield Correctional Center-up to $336,000 base
Title: Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
State Role Title: Physician II
Hiring Range: $231,750- $336,144
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Deerfield Correctional Center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $60,000 Student Loan Repayment, or relocation assistance may be available for eligible new hires.
This Institutional Physician position operates a Doctor's Office Practice within the correctional center.
The practice is supported by a Nurse Manager who operates the health services system at the site.
Primary duties involve providing professional medical care and medication management to offenders with assistance from nursing staff.
Analyzes and interpret patients histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Diagnoses or treats acute health care problems, such as illnesses, infections, or injuries.
Recommends diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
Prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
Prescribes appropriate chemical or mechanical measures to assist offenders to improve behaviors.
Assists with preparation and modification of the treatment plans and recommends to appropriate programs.
Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients individual circumstances.
Provides evidence based health education to the offender population.
Is one of the primary members of the institution's internal health services multidisciplinary team.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited medical college
Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty
Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Virginia
Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty
Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities (including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures)
Comprehensive knowledge of mental illness
Comprehensive knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria
Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of practice and interventions appropriate for the assigned population
Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
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Thanks,
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing