Correctional Medicine Physician
At a glance
Other Specialty Physician role posted by Ascend Medical Staffing, a recruiter. Chesapeake, VA · full-time · $225,000–$326,353 a year.
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What you'll do
- Assess inmates’ histories, symptoms, exam findings and diagnostic information to determine diagnoses
- Treat acute illnesses, infections and injuries, and manage medication with nursing staff support
- Choose safe, effective diagnostic and treatment options, then prescribe medication within your legal authority
- Help shape treatment plans and recommend programs, including measures to support behavior change
- Teach inmates how to manage health conditions and provide evidence-based health education
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 board-certified in a primary care specialty
- You bring knowledge of diagnosing and treating illness and injury, mental illness, DSM criteria, and professional care standards
- You can contribute to an interdisciplinary treatment team and communicate clearly in speech and writing
Who this fits
This full-time physician role is based at St. Brides Correctional Center in Chesapeake, Virginia, caring for inmates within a correctional setting. You’ll work with nursing staff and an interdisciplinary treatment team. Assignments may shift to other duties or locations to meet department needs.
From the recruiter
- Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
- St. Brides Correctional Center
- Health and Human Services
- Public Safety
- Full-Time (Salaried)
- Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Title: Physician: St. Bride's Correctional Center
State Role Title: Physician II - 49152
Hiring Range: $225,000- $326,353
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: St. Brides Correctional Center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This Institutional Physician position is one of the primary members of the institution's internal health services multidisciplinary team and 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 inmates 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 inmates to improve behaviors. Assists with preparation and modification of the treatment plans and recommends appropriating programs. Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients individual circumstances. Provides evidence-based health education to the inmate population. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
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 writingAdditional Considerations
Experience providing medical care in a correctional setting
Contact:
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing