Correctional Medicine Physician
Company: Ascend Medical Staffing
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Permanent opening for Physician: St. Bride's Correctional Center
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States St. Brides Correctional Center
Health and Human Services Public Safety Full-Time (Salaried) Dept
of Corr - Central Admin Title: Physician: St. Bride's Correctional
Center State Role Title: Physician II - 49152 Hiring Range:
$225,000- $326,353 Pay Band: 8 Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Location: St. Brides Correctional Center Recruitment Type: General
Public - G Job Duties This 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 Completion of an approved residency in a
primary care specialty Licensed to practice medicine in the state
of Virginia Board eligible or certified in a primary care specialty
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 Contact: Robert
Brabbs BSN/RN Ascend Medical Staffing
Keywords: Ascend Medical Staffing, Chesapeake , Correctional Medicine Physician, Healthcare , Chesapeake, Virginia
