Internal Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in NJ

About the Facility

This facility operates as a state prison providing outpatient primary care services to an adult incarcerated population. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and a multidisciplinary support team, including NPs and nurses, to facilitate quality medical care delivery. Clinicians are expected to integrate internal medicine management into the structured framework of the correctional environment.

Facility Location

New Jersey offers a range of activities across its towns and regions, including outdoor festivals, farms, street fairs, craft shows, and seasonal attractions. The state also features free and low-cost cultural destinations, including arboretums, art museums, wildlife centers, historic battlefields, and botanical gardens. Visitors can explore coastal boardwalks, nature trails, and year-round entertainment options suited to a range of interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care services to an adult patient population during day shift hours at a correctional facility.
• Conduct patient evaluations and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Handle an expected caseload of 15–20 patients per day.
• Work collaboratively with NPs and nursing staff to support the care needs of the patient population.
• Prescriptive authority is required for this assignment.

Schedule

• Shift type: Day shift.
• Call coverage required: serve on 2nd call on a week-long rotation from Sunday night to Sunday day, covering all facility locations once every 2 months.

Requirements

• Board certification required.
• Prescriptive authority required.

Assignment Details

• Dates needed: October 1, 2026 – January 2, 2027.
• Assignment type: Outpatient.
• Job duration: Locums.
• Case load: 15–20 patients per day.
• Support staff: NPs and nurses.
• Patient population: Adults.
• Call ratio/schedule: 2nd call, week-long rotation Sunday night to Sunday day, covering all locations once every 2 months.
• Location type: On-site.
• Government facility: No.