Medical Director (Physician)

Correctional MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Kansas! We’re people fueled by passion, not by profit!

VitalCore Health Strategies, an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a staff Physician (M.D. or D.O.) at Topeka Correctional Facility in Topeka, KS!

PHYSICIAN (M.D. / D.O.) BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
  • 401K & Plan Matching
  • PTO
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Student Loan Forgiveness sites available!

Physician (M.D. / D.O.) Position Summary

The Staff Physician works under supervision of the Site Medical Director with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative and is an integral part of the medical team at their facility. The Staff Physician is expected to take a leading role in the delivery of health care services to our patients.

Physician (M.D. / D.O.) Minimum Requirements

  • Must be a licensed Physician in state of employment.
  • Current DEA registration.
  • Board certified and qualified by state laws/regulations to practice medicine.

Physician (M.D. / D.O.) Essential Functions

  • Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order.
  • Ensures all documentation is timed, legible, and signed.
  • Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
  • Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure.
  • Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
  • Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral.
  • Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
  • Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
  • Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
  • Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
  • Attends medical staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested.
  • Participates in monthly review of quality care and chart reviews as requested.
  • Sponsors Physician Assistants as required.
  • Notifies Site Medical Director and/or Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes.
  • Assists in the arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for extended period of time.
  • Other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

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Full-time

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physician provides comprehensive health care services to patients within a correctional facility setting. They are responsible for maintaining accurate medical records, responding to medical emergencies, and supervising clinical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Physicians (M.D. or D.O.) in the state of Kansas with a current DEA registration. Board certification and the ability to practice medicine under state laws are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRDEA License

Key Skills

Soap chartingClinical supervisionQuality care reviewChart reviewPhysician assistant sponsorshipMedical formulary adherence

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director (Physician) at VitalCore Health Strategies a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Correctional Medicine — ranked against 91 active Correctional Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Correctional Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Correctional Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 91 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About VitalCore Health Strategies

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection