Physician: Haynesville Correctional Center

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

$239K — $347K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in a medical role with a focus on diagnosis and treatment
  • Extensive knowledge of human injuries, diseases, and preventive healthcare
  • Comprehensive understanding of mental illness and DSM diagnostic criteria
  • Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary treatment team
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in correctional healthcare settings preferred
  • Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty and completion of residency.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive medical care and medication management to offenders
  • Diagnose and treat acute health care problems, including infections and injuries
  • Analyze patient histories and interpret diagnostic information to develop diagnoses
  • Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost considerations
  • Educate patients on self-management of health conditions
  • Collaborate with health services multidisciplinary team members
  • Support the Nurse Manager in health services operations at the facility.

Benefits

  • $30,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $60,000 in Student Loan Repayment for eligible hires
  • Health insurance options
  • Retirement plans available for employees
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Significant impact on the health and well-being of the offender population.
Full Job Description
Physician: Haynesville Correctional Center

Job no:
Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond County, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services, Public Safety

Title: Physician: Haynesville Correctional Center

State Role Title: Physician II

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

Pay Band: 8

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Haynesville 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.

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

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

Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty

Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty

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.

Advertised: 10 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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