Physician: Haynesville Correctional Center
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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond County, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services, Public Safety
Title: Physician: Haynesville Correctional Center
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Hiring Range: $239,861- $347,909
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Haynesville Correctional Ctr
Agency Website: https://www.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.
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: Adrieanna Vest-Turner
Phone: (804)-837-4588
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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