Staff Physician: Mission-Minded Primary Care in Federal Detention

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

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Assignment Pay

NHSC Loan Repayment

Career Development

Job summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) invites a Staff Physician to deliver comprehensive primary and urgent care to individuals in federal custody.

The role operates in a multidisciplinary health system with attention to medical housing units and diverse patient populations, including adults and children across facilities. Applicants must be a USPHS officer or CAD candidate, meet federal physician qualifications, and may access NHSC loan repayment and assignment pay at eligible sites.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy minimum U.S. Public Health Service degree qualifications for a physician.
• One completed year of postgraduate medical education (internship/first year residency).
• Current, unrestricted medical license from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.
• Completion of three years of medical specialty training with board eligibility; board certification preferred.
• Certification of American Heart Association BLS required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid DEA registration.
• Experience in correctional or detention medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary and urgent medical care to detainees.
• Coordinate with facility staff and specialists to ensure required health services.
• Assess acute and chronic detainee health needs and order diagnostic tests.
• Co-sign medical documentation and supervise APPs where applicable.
• Renders emergency medical/surgical/mental health services as required.
• Maintain medical records and participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Independence

Electronic health records

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency completed

US licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) invites a Staff Physician to deliver comprehensive primary and urgent care to individuals in federal custody.

The role operates in a multidisciplinary health system with attention to medical housing units and diverse patient populations, including adults and children across facilities. Applicants must be a USPHS officer or CAD candidate, meet federal physician qualifications, and may access NHSC loan repayment and assignment pay at eligible sites.