Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE, Tecumseh, NE

Hiring Rate:

$0.000

Job Posting:

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Are you passionate about providing care to underserved populations? The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking dedicated primary care physicians to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals who need it most.

Please submit your CV to NDCS Medical Director Dr. Jerry Lovelace at [email protected]. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

As a primary care physician, you will play a vital role in improving the health and rehabilitation of individuals who are committed to personal growth and change. Your work will be deeply rewarding, knowing that your care helps shape a healthier future for those striving toward transformation. Join us in making a lasting impact and providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to a community dedicated to growth and renewal.

DUTIES
• Performs varying levels of professional supervisory and medical work in a primary care section
of a public service health/correctional facility.
• Supervises and/or participates in the examination and diagnosis of acutely ill patients and
assumes responsibility for treatment.
• Recommends admission and release of acutely ill patients to our skilled nursing facilities.
• Reads and interprets x-rays films. All films overread by a radiologist.
• Performs minor surgery (I&D abscess, joint injections, suturing) if medically necessary.
• Assists in the instruction of mid-level staff at the facility.
• May participate in the examination and treatment of mentally ill patients.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

 

 

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