Locum General Medicine (Physician )

Doctor of Medicine | Family Practice
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Our client in Arizona is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an impactful 135-day assignment beginning Jul 20, 2026. This role involves working 8-hour days, 5 times per week, providing comprehensive medical services including examinations, diagnoses, and treatment within a correctional facility setting, offering leadership and direct patient care.

Provide a variety of professional medical services to inmates/residents to include administering examinations, diagnosing medical and other problems, prescribing medications and providing treatment and follow-up care.
Provide direction in leadership for the medical program in collaboration with the Health Services Supervisor.
Monitor and review operations and standards of care delivered to inmates/residents.
Interview inmates/residents and make decisions on admissions.
Participate in treatment team meetings where individual health plans of inmates/residents are devised, reviewed and altered.
Direct unit treatment operations.
Perform minor surgery and occasional major surgery, if necessary.
Hold clinics for nursing specialists in making diagnosis, determining treatment, and giving prescriptions and protocols.
Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies.
Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
Assist in the formulation of facility policy for the medical.
Motivate and encourage staff to perform their duties consistent with policy and procedures.
Regularly evaluate the provision of all medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and facilitate early release whenever clinically appropriate.
review reports and records produced by medical staff; properly processes all reports and documents in a timely manner.
Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records.
Audit medical files for documentation of all provided services.
Evaluate and recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services.
Meet with outside hospital/agency administrators to ensure a close working relationship between them and the facility.
Facilitate, where applicable, NCCHC/ACA/JCAHO accreditation of the medical program by providing the required level of organizational efficiency and approved, appropriate medical services.
Provide for health counseling and health education on individual or group basis.
Conduct meetings of subordinate staff, attend scheduled staff meetings, and promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information between administration, staff and inmates/residents; assist in maintaining communications and consistency of operation between shifts in the medical unit.
Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.

Travel-related expenses covered
A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.