Correctional Medicine Physician

Tons of new Permanent Physician openings in Virginia Dept of Corrections : Sussex State Prison-up to $336,000 base

Title : Physician : Sussex State Prison

State Role Title : Physician II

Hiring Range : $231,750- $336,144

Pay Band : 8

Agency : Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location : Sussex I State Prison

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 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

Contact : Robert Brabbs BSN