Physician

About the role

Position Summary The Correctional Medical Physician at Essex County Correctional Facility, located in Newark, NJ, serves as the lead physician at a designated correctional facility, overseeing and managing medical program activities in alignment with CFG Health Systems’ goals, objectives, and industry standards. The physician ensures high-quality inmate patient care, collaborates with the Health Services Administrator, and acts as a liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the company. This role includes evaluating clinical programs, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

Schedule

Evening shift 3-11

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a U.S.-based residency program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of the assigned facility.
• Active and unrestricted prescriptive authority with DEA and Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) registrations.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of public health experience.
• Previous correctional healthcare experience preferred.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills.
• Assertive, empathetic, and objective approach to patient care.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Ability to command respect and confidence of both inmates and staff.
• Active CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document routine and sick-call examinations according to NCCHC, ACA, PBNDS, NJ 10-A, and CFG Health Systems standards.
• Supervise and manage the Medical Unit to ensure effective healthcare delivery.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies, laboratory tests, and ancillary services as needed.
• Provide treatments, prescribe medications, and manage health conditions within state regulations and approved formulary guidelines.
• Document all patient care accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• Promote a therapeutic, professional, and ethical environment for inmates.
• Develop, implement, and supervise policies, procedures, and protocols for inmate healthcare.
• Determine appropriate levels of care and required medical equipment.
• Collaborate with correctional staff, healthcare providers, and administrative leadership to ensure continuity of care and compliance with standards.

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility.
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment.
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol.
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations.
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility.

Functional Demands

• Ability to pass all required health screenings and security clearances.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Provide 24-hour on-call coverage for nursing staff and detainee/in