Physician: Greensville Correctional Center

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Greensville, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services, Public Safety

Title: Physician: Greensville Correctional Center

State Role Title: Physician II

Hiring Range: $239,861 - $347,909

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Greensville Correctional Ctr

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

$30,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $60,000 Student Loan Repayment may be available for eligible new hires.

This Institutional Physician position operates a Doctor's Office Practice within the correctional center.

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 to 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.

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

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

Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty

Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty

Comprehensive knowledge of current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnostic criteria

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Christina Payne

Phone: (804) 971-6084

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.

Advertised: 14 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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