Internal Medicine Physician
At a glance
Internal Medicine Physician role posted by Ascend Medical Staffing, a recruiter. Deerfield, VA · full-time · $225,000–$326,353 a year.
physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Review patient histories, symptoms, examinations and diagnostic information to determine appropriate diagnoses
- Treat acute illnesses, infections and injuries, selecting interventions with safety, cost and effectiveness in mind
- Prescribe authorized medications and behavioral measures, and help develop or revise treatment plans
- Explain self-management for acute and chronic conditions, adapting guidance to each patient's circumstances
- Work with nursing staff as a core member of the center's multidisciplinary health services team
What you bring
- You graduated from an accredited medical college and completed an approved residency in a primary care specialty or similar field
- You hold an active Virginia medical license and are board eligible or board certified
- You know how to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases and deformities, including symptoms, treatments and drug interactions
- You have comprehensive knowledge of mental illness and current DSM diagnostic criteria
- You understand ethical practice standards and can communicate clearly with an interdisciplinary team, orally and in writing
Who this fits
This full-time salaried role suits a physician ready to provide care in a correctional setting and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The position is at Deerfield Correctional Center in Deerfield, Virginia. Correctional or public health care experience is an additional consideration.
From the recruiter
- Southampton, Virginia, United States
- Deerfield Correctional Center
- Health and Human Services
- Full-Time (Salaried)
Title: Physician : Deerfield Correctional Center
State Role Title: Physician II
Hiring Range: $225,000 - $326,353
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Deerfield Correctional Center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
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 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 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, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or similar specialty
Active license to practice medicine in Virginia, and board eligible or certified
Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
This includes 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 orally and in writing/email
Additional Considerations
Experience working in a Correctional Environment
Experience treating in a public health care setting
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing