(Only 24h Left) Physician Correctional Medicine - Competitive Salary

Company: Ascend Medical Staffing
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description 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 Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov 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 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 If you have an interest reach out anytime! Contact: Robert Brabbs BSN/RN Ascend Medical Staffing rbrabbs@ascendmed.com (517) 612-9507

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