Physician

MEDIKO:  Mission driven & committed to delivering high-quality medical care to the communities we serve. 

Our dedicated Healthcare Professionals find meaning, support and new opportunities to learn and grow their skills every day.  It’s what sets us apart from other healthcare industries and drives our success in the correctional healthcare space. 

Whether you are just graduating from nursing school or bringing years of experience to your new position at MEDIKO, you will benefit from our competitive compensation, commitment to safety and exposure to the diverse healthcare needs of the clients we serve.

If you’re ready to take on a role that will enrich your career and make a real impact to your community, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY to get the conversation started!

The Physician will provide comprehensive medical care to patients in a correctional healthcare setting, including diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. This role will collaborate with nursing and other healthcare staff to develop and implement treatment plans, prescribe medications, and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. The Physician will also maintain accurate medical records and adhere to all healthcare regulations and facility policies. 

Position:    Physician

Schedule: 16 Hours per week

Location: Roanoke City Jail

Below is just a sample of the amazing reasons to consider working for MEDIKO!

• MEDIKO was founded 28 years ago by the same physician that still owns and operates it today.

• As a physician you will report clinically to our Chief Medical Officer.

• You will not work during weekends or any company recognized holidays.

• You can choose to work either 4–10-hour days or 5–8-hour days.

• You will have a dedicated nurse when you see patients.

• Your patient load could range between 15-22 a day. 

• You will have autonomy to refer individuals to see a specialist as needed.

• We use a very generous formulary which allows you to prescribe the appropriate type of medications solely based on your judgment.

• You will be working alongside a skilled and experienced Nurse Practitioner.

• We have comprehensive practical Nursing Guidelines that the nurses use when screening individual patients before they are to be seen by you.

• The detention center is staffed by licensed healthcare professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• All the behavioral and mental health patients are diagnosed and managed by our Licensed Mental Health clinicians and our Psychiatrist.

• The medical department of the detention center already has protocols and guidelines for management of individuals who arrive to the jail who might be going through withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines and other illicit substances.

• We have designated medical records assistance that will obtain offsite medical records prior to incarceration.

• We have a very user-friendly EMR system and a dedicated in-house support team to help train and troubleshoot any issues as needed.

• You can put the headache behind you of having to fill out insurance required forms, unnecessary bureaucratic paperwork or having to worry about collections.

• The medical department and any other areas that you may end up to see patients is staffed by security personnel 24/7.

• The majority of the new arrivals to the detention center will be released or bonded within the first week.

• MEDIKO will provide you with training and orientation into correctional medicine by physici