Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Specialty: Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Start Date: ASAP – December 31, 2026 (Option to extend into 2027)
Schedule Structure: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) | 40 Hours per Week
Shift Hours: Mondays 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Tuesdays – Fridays 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Coverage Type: Medical Infirmary & Acute Primary Care (No Call)
Minimum Commitment: 26 Weeks
Credentialing Timeframe: 60–90 Days
Position Highlights & Requirements
We are seeking a full-time, Board Certified or Board Eligible Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) for an ongoing correctional medicine assignment in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior correctional experience is not required.
- Licensure: Active Pennsylvania (PA) State Medical License required.
- Certifications: Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine; active BLS required (ACLS preferred).
- EHR System: TechCare.
- Support Staff: Full daytime clinical team including Nursing staff, Advanced Practice Providers, Staff Physicians, and an onsite Medical Director.
Clinical Scope & Daily Volume
- Facility Population: ~1,800 total incarcerated patients.
- Infirmary Census: Averages 14–24 low-acuity patients (evaluated weekly or as needed).
- Duties: Managing infirmary beds, addressing acute clinical concerns, routine primary care encounters, and providing clinical leadership/supervision for APPs and support staff.
- Basic Procedures: Standard primary care skills required (suturing, splinting, incision and drainage).