Physician (Part-time): Caroline Correctional Unit

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 158,000 - 223,000; Part time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a part-time Physician II at Caroline Correctional Unit to provide professional medical care and medication management to inmates, with nursing staff support.

You will diagnose and treat acute conditions, tailor treatment plans, educate offenders on self-management, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary health services team.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical college.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Virginia.
• Extensive knowledge of diagnosing and treating injuries, diseases, and deformities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional medical care and medication management to offenders with nursing support.
• Analyze patient histories and diagnostic information to develop accurate diagnoses.
• Diagnose or treat acute health issues and prescribe appropriate interventions.
• Educate patients about self-management of illnesses and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical judgment

Documentation skills

Education

MD/DO degree

Licensed to practice medicine in Virginia

Residency in primary care

Job description

Title: Physician (Part-time): Caroline Correctional Unit

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $115.32 - $162.26/hour

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Caroline Correctional Unit 02

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov

Job Duties

This position is located at Caroline Correctional Unit # 2. 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 offenders 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 offenders to improve behaviors. Assists with preparation and modification of the treatment plans and recommends appropriate programs. Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. Provides evidence-based health education to the offender population. Is one of the primary members of the institution's internal health services multidisciplinary team This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 - April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical college
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Virginia
• 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

Additional Considerations

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional setting
• Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty
• Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty

Special Instructions

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne

Phone: [phone]

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

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10 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time