Correctional Physician - Public Safety & Reentry Impact

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in California seeks a Physician (Medical Officer) to provide specialized medical services to outpatients and inpatients within an institution with an inpatient mission, conducting complete physical examinations and recording comprehensive histories.

The role also requires ordering appropriate tests, delivering treatment or medications, making policy and training recommendations, and, along with other staff, maintaining institutional security.

Qualifications

• Transcripts must be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS.
• Foreign education: follow Department of Education guidance and provide documentation.
• Educational attainment must be from an accredited or pre-accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized medical services to outpatients and inpatients in an institution with an inpatient mission.
• Performs complete physical examinations and records comprehensive medical histories.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic testing and provides necessary treatment or medications.
• Along with other staff, maintains security of the correctional institution.

Job description

The Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System in California seeks a Physician (Medical Officer) to provide specialized medical services to outpatients and inpatients within an institution with an inpatient mission, conducting complete physical examinations and recording comprehensive histories.

The role also requires ordering appropriate tests, delivering treatment or medications, making policy and training recommendations, and, along with other staff, maintaining institutional security.