Mission-Driven Staff Physician for Federal Primary Care

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Assignment Pay

NHSC Loan Repayment

Career Development

Job summary

ICE Health Service Corps is seeking a Staff Physician to deliver comprehensive primary and urgent care to detainees across federal facilities. This role emphasizes mission-focused medicine within a multidisciplinary system, with potential for assignment pay and NHSC loan repayment eligibility.

As a USPHS officer or CAD candidate, you will lead medical services, participate in quality improvement, and provide clinical oversight to APPs and staff while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Completion of one year of postgraduate medical education.
• Experience in correctional or detention medicine preferred.
• DEA registration required for prescribing controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and urgent care to detainees and staff in a federal custody setting.
• Collaborate with APPs and other clinical staff; oversee clinical scope of practice.
• Review and co-sign medical documentation and ensure high-quality patient care.
• Perform rounds and manage care in medical housing units as needed.
• Renders emergency medical/surgical/mental health services as required.

Skills

Medical license

Board certification

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Education

MD or DO degree

Residency in Family/Internal/Emergency Medicine

Tools

EHR systems

DEA registration

Job description

ICE Health Service Corps is seeking a Staff Physician to deliver comprehensive primary and urgent care to detainees across federal facilities. This role emphasizes mission-focused medicine within a multidisciplinary system, with potential for assignment pay and NHSC loan repayment eligibility.

As a USPHS officer or CAD candidate, you will lead medical services, participate in quality improvement, and provide clinical oversight to APPs and staff while maintaining security and compliance standards.