On-Site Correctional Physician (Part-Time, On-Call)

Advanced Correctional Healthcare; Wheaton (MN); On-site; USD 344,000 - 413,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare in Traverse County Jail, Wheaton, MN, seeks a part-time physician (MD/DO/NP/PA) to provide on-site medical and behavioral health care in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include performing problem-focused assessments, prescribing within scope, documenting visits, and staying on-site until patients are seen. The role requires active clinical license, board certification, DEA registration, and the ability to travel as needed within the facility network.

Qualifications

• Valid medical license (MD, DO, NP, PA) in the state where services are provided.
• Current Board Certification.
• Current DEA registration.
• Experience in a primary care specialty, corrections, or managed health care delivery.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• BLS certification; hands-on training.

Responsibilities

• Perform problem-focused, individualized medical assessments.
• Be physically on-site at assigned correctional facility(s) on a regular basis.
• Must document dates and times of provided site coverage by logging hours into online payroll system.
• Provide 24/7 on-call phone services.
• Provide back up call for other facilities as needed.
• Personally, examine patients as needed. The expectation is that you stay on-site until all patients that need to be seen are seen.
• Prescribe medication and treatment within your prescriptive authority, as appropriate in your professional medical judgement.
• Review patient medical records, as appropriate
• Sign off on orders, as appropriate.
• Comply with the correctional facility’s policies and procedures.
• If off-site care is more appropriate, coordinate with medical staff to arrange it.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

On-call availability

Education

Graduate Degree

Medical license (MD/DO/NP/PA) in state

Board Certification

DEA registration

Collaborative agreement (state if required)

Job description

Advanced Correctional Healthcare in Traverse County Jail, Wheaton, MN, seeks a part-time physician (MD/DO/NP/PA) to provide on-site medical and behavioral health care in a correctional setting.

Responsibilities include performing problem-focused assessments, prescribing within scope, documenting visits, and staying on-site until patients are seen. The role requires active clinical license, board certification, DEA registration, and the ability to travel as needed within the facility network.