Correctional Medicine Physician
At a glance
Other Specialty Physician role posted by Ascend Medical Staffing, a recruiter. Richmond, VA · full-time · up to $336,000 a year.
physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Provide medical care and manage medications for inmates, with support from nursing staff
- Review patient histories, symptoms, exams and diagnostic information to reach diagnoses
- Treat acute illnesses, infections and injuries, then choose safe and effective interventions
- Prescribe authorized medications and behavioral measures, and help shape treatment plans
- Teach inmates about managing illness and provide health education to the inmate population
What you bring
- You graduated from an accredited medical college and completed an approved primary care residency
- You hold a Virginia medical license and are board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty
- You bring extensive knowledge of diagnosing and treating injuries and disease, plus comprehensive knowledge of mental illness and current DSM criteria
Who this fits
This role suits a primary care physician providing care in a correctional center. Assignments at other duties or locations may be needed to meet the department’s clinical and administrative needs. There is a $30,000 sign-on bonus or up to $60,000 in student loan repayment for eligible new hires.
From the recruiter
Tons of new Permanent Physician openings in Virginia Dept of Corrections: St. Brides Correctional Center-up to $336,000 base
Title: Physician: St. Bride's Correctional Center
State Role Title: Physician II
Hiring Range: $231,750- $336,144
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: St. Brides Correctional Center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $60,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.
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
If you think this might be a fit for you reach out anytime! I am happy to help.
Thanks,
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing