Internal Medicine Physician

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking two Locum Tenens MD/DO Physicians specializing in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine for an opportunity within a Federal Bureau of Prisons healthcare facility. Physicians will provide outpatient medical care to an adult incarcerated population in a structured clinical environment that operates similarly to a traditional outpatient medical practice.

This opportunity offers part-time or full-time scheduling, with a minimum one-year commitment. The clinical setting provides on-site laboratory and pharmacy services, private examination rooms, and a dedicated healthcare team.

Position Details

Job Type: Locum Tenens
Specialties: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Setting: Federal Correctional Healthcare
Location: Correctional facility
Openings: 2 Physicians
Patient Population: Adult incarcerated population
Part-Time Schedule: Minimum 3 days per week
Full-Time Schedule: 5 days per week
Commitment: Minimum 1 year

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical evaluations and ongoing primary care for adult patients.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans.
Manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders.
Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with clinical guidelines and applicable regulations.
Perform physical examinations and routine health assessments.
Order and review diagnostic testing as appropriate and available.
Provide preventive care, patient education, and health counseling.
Coordinate specialty referrals and additional medical services when necessary.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.

Clinical Environment & Resources
Dedicated healthcare facility located within the secure perimeter of a Federal Bureau of Prisons institution.
Outpatient clinical environment designed to function similarly to a traditional medical practice.
Patients arrive independently for scheduled appointments, without restraints, and wait in a designated reception area.
Physicians provide direct, one-on-one patient care in private examination rooms.
Security escorts or chaperones are not routinely required during patient encounters but may be available when specific circumstances or security considerations warrant.
On-site laboratory and pharmacy services.
EMR: Beamer proprietary electronic medical record system.
Additional healthcare professionals are present within the facility.
No APP supervision responsibilities; there are no APPs within the Bureau of Prisons healthcare setting.
Care is limited to outpatient evaluations, treatments, and procedures appropriate for the available clinical resources. No operating room or surgical suite is available on-site.

Documentation Requirements
An important consideration for this opportunity is the clinical documentation workflow.
Dictation software is not currently approved by the federal government for primary care documentation in this setting.
Providers must be comfortable completing all clinical documentation directly within the Beamer electronic medical record.
Documentation must be completed manually without reliance on dictation technology.
The Bureau of Prisons offers a generally straightforward primary care model; however, physicians should be comfortable with this documentation process. Providers who rely heavily on dictation software or find manual documentation particularly challenging may not find this opportunity to be the best fit.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Current, unrestricted state medical license.
DEA registration, as applicable.
Relevant experience providing adult primary care or internal medicine services.
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment-planning skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a correctional healthcare environment.
Comfortable completing clinical documentation directly within the EMR without dictation software.
Ability to commit to a minimum one-year assignment.

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is a specialized healthcare recruiting firm connecting clinicians with high-quality locum and permanent opportunities nationwide. We prioritize strong communication, long-term relationships, and aligning providers with practice environments that support quality patient care.

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