Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450
Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
Job no:
5027369Work type:
Full-Time (Salaried)Location:
Southampton, VirginiaCategories:
Health and Human Services, Public Safety
Title:
Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
State Role Title:
Physician II
Hiring Range:
$225,000 - $326,353
Pay Band:
8
Agency:
Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location:
Deerfield Correctional Center
Agency Website:
https://vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 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
Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or similar specialty
Active license to practice medicine in Virginia, and board eligible or certified
Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
This includes 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 - orally and in writing/email
Additional Considerations
Experience working in a Correctional Environment
Experience treating in a public health care 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.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver's License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Contact Information
Name: Christina Payne
Phone: (804) 971-6084
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised:
17 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:
Job no:
5027369Work type:
Full-Time (Salaried)Location:
Southampton, VirginiaCategories:
Health and Human Services, Public Safety
Title:
Physician: Deerfield Correctional Center
State Role Title:
Physician II
Hiring Range:
$225,000 - $326,353
Pay Band:
8
Agency:
Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location:
Deerfield Correctional Center
Agency Website:
https://vadoc.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus or up to $10,000 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
Completion of an approved residency in a primary care specialty, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or similar specialty
Active license to practice medicine in Virginia, and board eligible or certified
Extensive knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
This includes 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 - orally and in writing/email
Additional Considerations
Experience working in a Correctional Environment
Experience treating in a public health care 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.
If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver's License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Contact Information
Name: Christina Payne
Phone: (804) 971-6084
Email: Applications submitted via email will not be considered.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised:
17 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: