Physician (Part-time): Deerfield Correctional Center

Job description

Title: Physician (Part-time): Deerfield Correctional Center State Role Title: Physician II: Hiring Range: $111.42 - $161.60/hour: Pay Band: 8: Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin Location: Deerfield Correctional Center: Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties: 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....