Physician (Medical Officer)

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

• Hiring Agency: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Key Responsibilities

Provides specialized medical services to outpatients and provides medical care to inpatients in institutions with an inpatient mission. Performs complete physical examinations. Collects comprehensive medical and social history to include a review of all body systems. Performs physical assessment in correlation with historical findings, records preliminary objective findings.

Examines and orders appropriate diagnostic testing and provides necessary treatment and/or medications as required. Makes recommendations on matters of policy, procedures, training, personnel, and equipment as related to specific area of responsibility. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements & Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S.

Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $124308 – $315000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Related Searches

Physician (Medical Officer), Physician (Medical Officer) jobs, Physician (Medical Officer) careers, apply Physician (Medical Officer), Physician (Medical Officer) in Lompoc, Physician (Medical Officer) jobs Lompoc, Physician (Medical Officer) in California, Physician (Medical Officer) jobs California, jobs in Lompoc, careers in Lompoc, jobs in California, federal jobs in California, government jobs California, jobs in Lompoc, California, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System jobs, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System careers, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System Lompoc, Department of Justice, Department of Justice jobs, Medical Officer, Medical Officer jobs, USAJOBS Medical Officer, fed transition jobs, Other clearance jobs

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government