What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum General Medicine Physician - South Texas Correctional Facility position at Seasoned Recruitment?
Locum Tenens General Medicine Physician - South Texas Correctional Facility
Location: South Texas (Specific facility details will be provided upon application)
Schedule: Part-Time, 16 hours per week
Duration/Type: Locum Tenens (Temporary/Contract) Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Medicine Physician for a part-time locum tenens opportunity within a state-of-the-art correctional facility in South Texas. This role involves providing essential medical services to an adult inmate population. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently in a structured environment and is committed to delivering quality primary care services. This position offers a flexible, 16-hour-per-week schedule.Key Responsibilities
Interested candidates are invited to send resumes to gethired@seasonedrecruitment.com or to schedule directly on my calendar. Telephone Screening - Seasoned Recruitment.
Location: South Texas (Specific facility details will be provided upon application)
Schedule: Part-Time, 16 hours per week
Duration/Type: Locum Tenens (Temporary/Contract) Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced General Medicine Physician for a part-time locum tenens opportunity within a state-of-the-art correctional facility in South Texas. This role involves providing essential medical services to an adult inmate population. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently in a structured environment and is committed to delivering quality primary care services. This position offers a flexible, 16-hour-per-week schedule.Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services, including routine medical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
- Conduct sick-call and medical evaluations for the inmate population
- Manage a wide range of medical issues, including hypertension, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and minor injuries
- Collaborate with facility medical staff (nurses, PAs, MAs) to ensure continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records in compliance with correctional healthcare standards
- Respond to medical emergencies as needed within the scope of practice
- Participate in the development and implementation of facility health care policies and procedures
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas
- Experience: Previous experience in correctional healthcare, urgent care, emergency medicine, primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, or general medicine is highly desirable
- Skills: Strong diagnostic and clinical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Compliance: Must have a clean DEA and be able to pass a background check and Fast credentialing process required for working in a correctional setting
- Competitive pay and Travel stipend offered
- Flexible, part-time schedule (16 hours/week)
- Malpractice insurance coverage provided
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the unique and rewarding field of correctional medicine
Interested candidates are invited to send resumes to gethired@seasonedrecruitment.com or to schedule directly on my calendar. Telephone Screening - Seasoned Recruitment.