Correctional Medicine Physician
Company: Ascend Medical Staffing
Location: Richmond
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Tons of new Permanent Physician openings in Virginia Dept of
Corrections: St. Brides Correctional Center-up to $336,000 base
Title: Physician: St. Bride's Correctional Center State Role Title:
Physician II Hiring Range: $231,750- $336,144 Pay Band: 8 Agency:
Dept of Corr - Central Admin Location: St. Brides Correctional
Center 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 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 If
you think this might be a fit for you reach out anytime! I am happy
to help. Thanks, Robert Brabbs BSN/RN Ascend Medical Staffing
Keywords: Ascend Medical Staffing, Chesapeake , Correctional Medicine Physician, Healthcare , Richmond, Virginia
