Physician: Virginia Correctional Center for Women #00401Job no: Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Goochland, Virginia
Categories: Health and Human Services
Title: Physician: Virginia Correctional Center for Women #00401
State Role Title: Physician II
Hiring Range: $239,861 - $347,909
Pay Band: 8
Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: Virginia Corr Ctr For Women
Agency Website: https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov/job-opportunities
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties$30k Sign-On Bonus, up to $60k Student Loan Repayment, or Relocation Assistance (all with tenure agreements) available for eligible state new hiresThis Institutional Physician position is one of the primary members of the institution's internal health services multidisciplinary team and 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 inmates 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 inmates to improve behaviors.
Assists with preparation and modification of the treatment plans and recommends appropriating programs.
Educates patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
Provides evidence-based health education to the inmate population.
Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.
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
- 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
- Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty
- Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty
Special InstructionsYou 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 InformationName: James Ritchie
Phone: 804-588-2356
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be accepted
Advertised: 10 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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