Physician (Medical Officer)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

1 month ago

Miami, Florida$123K - $400KFull TimeCorrectional Medicine

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Justice as a Physician (Medical Officer) in Miami, Florida, Florida.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

Requirements

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following

medical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U. S. Medical Licensing Examination. AND Licensure: Applicants must possess a curr

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $123K - $400K

Pension plan offered.

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Justice in Miami, Florida, Florida.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Medical Officer) at Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Correctional Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Correctional Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Correctional Medicine position at Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System lists compensation for this physician position at $123k to $400k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Miami, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($123k–$400k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Federal Benefits, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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