Correctional Physician

Position Description

Practice Medicine with Purpose and Impact

Join our dedicated healthcare team at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Managed Care where your clinical expertise directly improves the lives of an underserved patient population. As a Correctional Physician, you will provide comprehensive medical care, diagnose and treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, and exercise independent clinical judgment in a dynamic and rewarding environment. This role offers the opportunity to practice meaningful medicine while maintaining a strong focus on quality, continuity of care, and patient outcomes.

Working under the general direction of the Unit Medical Director, you will have broad latitude to make clinical decisions and manage patient care. In addition to providing direct medical services, you will supervise and mentor 2-4 Advanced Practice Providers (Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners), helping to ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare across the unit. This position is ideal for physicians seeking a collaborative, mission-driven practice setting with leadership responsibilities and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Department

Abilene Robertson Unit

Major/Essential Functions

Provides Comprehensive Patient Care:

• Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats acute and chronic medical conditions through patient assessments, diagnostic testing, and evidence-based treatment planning.
• Performs minor medical procedures within scope of practice and coordinates specialty referrals when clinically appropriate.

Delivers Emergency & Inpatient Care:

• Provides immediate medical care for emergencies involving patients, employees, and visitors.
• Oversees infirmary patient care, ensuring appropriate admissions, treatment, and bed management.

Leads & Supports Clinical Teams:

• Supervises and coordinates the work of advanced practice providers and other assigned clinical staff.
• Utilizes effective leadership and communication skills to support quality patient care and team performance.

Ensures Safety, Quality & Compliance:

• Maintains a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment while adhering to TTUHSC, TDCJ, and applicable standards of care.
• Follows institutional, departmental, and regulatory policies to promote quality outcomes and patient safety.

Supports Continuity of Care:

• Participates in regional after-hours call coverage to ensure timely access to medical services.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and specialists to support continuity and coordination of care.

Required Qualifications

• Current license to practice medicine by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency and Texas Department of Public Safety controlled substances registration certificates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in Correctional Health or Public Health settings (preferred, not required)

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.