Physician (Part-time): Haynesville Correctional Center

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 158,000 - 230,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a Part-time Physician at Haynesville Correctional Center to provide professional medical care and medication management to offenders, with a nurse manager overseeing the health services system on site.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing safe and cost-effective therapies, and educating inmates on self-management. This role is limited to 1,500 hours/year and does not include state benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical college.
• Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Virginia.
• Extensive knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental illness.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current DSM criteria.
• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of practice.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional medical care and medication management to offenders with nursing staff support.
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, and diagnostic information to develop diagnoses.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems (illnesses, infections, injuries).
• Prescribe medications considering safety and cost as legally authorized.
• Educate patients about self-management of illnesses.
• Be a primary member of the institution’s internal health services multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Medical decision making

Safety and cost awareness

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical college

Licensed to practice medicine in Virginia

Residency in primary care specialty

Job description

Title: Physician (Part-time): Haynesville Correctional Center

State Role Title:Physician II

Hiring Range: $115.32-$167.26/hour

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location:Haynesville Correctional Ctr

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

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.
Please note: This position is located at Haynesville Correctional Center in Richmond County, Virginia—not the City of Richmond. Richmond County is approximately 57 miles northeast of the City of Richmond

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical college
• Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty
• 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

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

Special Instructions

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
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.

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne
Phone: [phone]
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

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.