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VitalCore Health Strategies
Newberry, Michigan

Physician (M.D. / D.O.)-PRN

Correctional MedicinePer Diem

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Job Description

Join the VitalCore Team in Michigan! 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 Newberry Correctional Facility in Newberry, Michigan for PRN!

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.

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Physician provides comprehensive health care services to patients within a correctional facility setting under the supervision of the Site Medical Director. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate medical records, performing emergency treatments, and participating in quality care reviews.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Physician (M.D. or D.O.) in the state of Michigan with a current DEA registration. Applicants are required to be board certified and qualified to practice medicine according to state laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

CPRDEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medical DocumentationSoap ChartingPatient CareMedical Staff SupervisionQuality Care ReviewPhysician Assistant SponsorshipClinical Judgment

Correctional Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Michigan628 active22,581 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment628 active listings, Nov 2026
Correctional Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 36 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 21 postings, 33 closed
New Correctional Medicine listings62 in the last 30 days48 the 30 days before (+29%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.6this job 1.5
Below most Correctional Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 85 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Newberry

Median resident rent
$710/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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