Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
At a glance
OB/GYN role posted by Ascend Medical Staffing, a recruiter. Capron, VA · full-time · $225,000–$326,353 a year.
physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Assess patient histories, symptoms and diagnostic findings to identify health conditions and choose treatment
- Treat illnesses, infections and injuries, and prescribe medication or other authorized interventions
- Help develop and adjust treatment plans, including measures to support behavior change
- Teach patients how to manage acute or ongoing conditions, adapting guidance to individual needs
- Contribute to the facility’s multidisciplinary health services team alongside nursing staff
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 illness and injury, including medications and prevention
- You understand mental illness and current DSM diagnostic criteria
- You can work on an interdisciplinary care team and communicate effectively in speech and writing
Who this fits
This role suits a physician prepared to provide primary care and medication management in a correctional facility, with nursing staff support. An additional consideration is prior experience delivering care in a correctional setting.
From the recruiter
Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
Title: Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
State Role Title: Physician II
Hiring Range: $225,000 - $326,353
Pay Band:
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Deerfield Correctional Center
Agency Email:
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
Additional Considerations
Experience providing medical care in a correctional setting
If you have any interest, feel free to reach out anytime
Contact:
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing