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Job DescriptionPhysician – Region 1
Location: Toledo, OH 43608
Duration: Minimum 6 months from projected start date (with potential extension based on facility needs and performance; may lead to permanent hire)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours (flexible based on facility needs)
Shift: No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
Position: Full-Time Contract Physician
Patient Volume: Approximately 2.5 patients/hour
Position Overview
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Physician in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine with experience in primary care to provide full-time, on-site medical services to the male patient population at Toledo Correctional Institution.
The physician will provide comprehensive medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions while working collaboratively with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
The selected physician will follow nationally recognized healthcare standards, ODRC policies and procedures, and applicable correctional healthcare guidelines.
A phone interview and on-site facility meeting/tour will be required.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide routine and emergency medical care to incarcerated patients.
• Conduct comprehensive patient examinations, diagnose medical conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Prescribe medications and administer treatments within the scope of practice.
• Perform minor medical procedures as needed.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic testing and laboratory results.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Make referrals for specialty care and additional treatment.
• Complete required patient reviews, reclassifications, and medical evaluations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide consultation and guidance to nursing and support staff.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) meetings and peer review activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation using the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Perform duties in accordance with:
o ODRC policies, procedures, and protocols
o Scope of practice requirements
o American Correctional Association healthcare standards
• Participate in collaborative agreements when required.
Required Qualifications
• Active Ohio medical license or eligibility to practice medicine in Ohio.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in:
o Internal Medicine
o Family Medicine
o Emergency Medicine
• Experience providing primary care services required.
• Strong clinical knowledge of:
o Medicine
o Anatomy and physiology
o Pharmacology
o Patient assessment and treatment
Location: Toledo, OH 43608
Duration: Minimum 6 months from projected start date (with potential extension based on facility needs and performance; may lead to permanent hire)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours (flexible based on facility needs)
Shift: No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements
Position: Full-Time Contract Physician
Patient Volume: Approximately 2.5 patients/hour
Position Overview
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Physician in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine with experience in primary care to provide full-time, on-site medical services to the male patient population at Toledo Correctional Institution.
The physician will provide comprehensive medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic conditions while working collaboratively with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
The selected physician will follow nationally recognized healthcare standards, ODRC policies and procedures, and applicable correctional healthcare guidelines.
A phone interview and on-site facility meeting/tour will be required.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide routine and emergency medical care to incarcerated patients.
• Conduct comprehensive patient examinations, diagnose medical conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Manage acute and chronic illnesses.
• Prescribe medications and administer treatments within the scope of practice.
• Perform minor medical procedures as needed.
• Order, review, and interpret diagnostic testing and laboratory results.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
• Make referrals for specialty care and additional treatment.
• Complete required patient reviews, reclassifications, and medical evaluations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide consultation and guidance to nursing and support staff.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) meetings and peer review activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation using the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Perform duties in accordance with:
o ODRC policies, procedures, and protocols
o Scope of practice requirements
o American Correctional Association healthcare standards
• Participate in collaborative agreements when required.
Required Qualifications
• Active Ohio medical license or eligibility to practice medicine in Ohio.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in:
o Internal Medicine
o Family Medicine
o Emergency Medicine
• Experience providing primary care services required.
• Strong clinical knowledge of:
o Medicine
o Anatomy and physiology
o Pharmacology
o Patient assessment and treatment