Principal Physician; RQ

Introduction

Join our team as a Board‑Certified Physician and take the lead in delivering expert medical care, guiding teams, and sharpening the future of healthcare! The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has exciting opportunities for Principal Physicians to join the Health Services Unit for Mac Dougall Walker Correctional Institution located in Suffield, CT. This recruitment will also fill future vacancies across the State.

• Schedule
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  First shift, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Location
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  Mac Dougall Walker Correctional Institution, Suffield, CT
• Note
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  This is a hazardous duty position. Selected candidates will be required to attend a paid 14‑week hazardous duty training at the Maloney Center for Training & Staff Development in Cheshire, CT.

• Industry‑leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings, including a 25‑year hazardous duty retirement (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
• Paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
• Eligibility to apply for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work‑life balance for all employees

As a Physician at the DOC, we can also provide you with:

• CT State medical license reimbursement
• Malpractice insurance covered by the State of Connecticut

In addition to the base annual salary, you may be approved for these additional compensation bonuses:

• A recruitment incentive of up to $30,000
• Physicians who are board‑certified in their area of practice will receive a $3,000 annual bonus
• Physicians with a second board (e.g., forensic psychiatry, addiction psychiatry) may receive a $5,000 annual bonus

Provision of high‑quality medical care is essential to our mission of leading safe and secure facilities while ensuring the wellness of our inmate population, our staff, and the general public.

In this role, you will work and gain experience with the following:

• Infirmary, in‑patient level care
• Pediatric and youth populations (in certain locations)
• Emergency triage
• Infectious disease management (in certain locations)

As a member of the Health Services Unit, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be part of a 700‑member team dedicated to improving the health of nearly 13,000 patients
• Fulfill public service by providing clinical care to a vulnerable patient population
• Avoid hassles with insurance companies and billing requirements
• Work in a safe and collaborative environment with nursing and administrative support
• Get clinical exposure to varied medical pathologies and case presentations
• Perform charting with a modern electronic health record

The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re‑entry initiatives to support responsive evidence‑based practices aligned to law‑abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders.

Important details for this recruitment:

• Please include your licensing credentials within your application

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• Meet Minimum Qualifications
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  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. Specify your qualifications in your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits
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  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. If the institution of higher learning is located outside the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized U.S. accrediting service before the closing date.
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