General Medicine / Family Medicine Physician - Tucson, AZ
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Job Title: Physician General Medicine / Family Medicine (MD/DO)
Client: Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) and the Satellite Prison Camp (SPC) in Tucson, Arizona.
No. of Positions / Candidates Required: 2 FTE
Specialty: General Medicine / Family Medicine, including Primary Care, Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care, Adolescent Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
Place of Work (City/State): Tucson, Arizona
Site: Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Tucson and Satellite Prison Camp (SPC) Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), U.S. Department of Justice.
Location: FCC Tucson, 9300 S. Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85756.
Duration:
- Anticipated Start Date: November 1, 2026.
- 12 months with possible extensions (Up to 5 years)
Shift Schedule:
- Monday Friday | 6:00 AM 2:30 PM, 8-hour shifts (40 hours per week).
- 30-minute unpaid lunch break, if applicable.
- On-site assignment at FCC Tucson and the Satellite Prison Camp; no regularly scheduled federal holiday coverage.
How Many Shifts Needed per Month:
- Approximately 20 22 shifts per month (Monday Friday), 8-hour shifts.
Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6-8 weeks
- Candidates must submit required professional documentation for qualification review.
- Facility-specific onboarding and security clearance requirements must be confirmed before the start date.
Certifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an American Medical Association-approved university, as specified in the solicitation.
- Medical license: An active, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state is acceptable under the stated requirements. Arizona licensure is preferred.
- Arizona medical license preferred but not mandatory.
- Must be eligible for board certification in the chosen field of expertise.
- Applicable professional licenses and certifications must be provided for candidate submission.
- BLS, ACLS, and DEA.
Experience Needed:
- Experience providing comprehensive medical care, including physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Experience performing medical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and prescribing appropriate medications.
- Ability to provide high-quality medical services to incarcerated adult patients in a correctional healthcare setting.
- Experience conducting outpatient clinics, daily sick calls, and coordinating patient referrals and preventive healthcare.
- Previous correctional healthcare or Federal healthcare experience is preferred but not required.
Special Skills Needed:
- Strong clinical judgment, independent decision-making, and the ability to provide quality care in a correctional healthcare setting.
- Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR), accurate clinical documentation, and patient care coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive primary medical care, including patient evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and manage outpatient clinics and medical intake evaluations.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policies and standards.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.