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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Physician

Correctional MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility - Philadelphia, PA
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Job Shift: Evening

Position Summary The Correctional Medical Physician at Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility, Philadelphia, PA, serves as the lead physician at a designated correctional facility, overseeing and managing medical program activities in alignment with CFG Health Systems’ goals, objectives, and industry standards.

The physician ensures high-quality inmate patient care, collaborates with the Health Services Administrator, and acts as a liaison between correctional officials, public agencies, and the company.

This role includes evaluating clinical programs, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Evening shift 4.00 pm - 12.00 am.

Qualifications: Position

Education & Licensure Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school. Completion of a U.S.-based residency program. Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of the assigned facility.

Active and unrestricted prescriptive authority with DEA and Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) registrations. Experience Minimum of two years of public health experience. Previous correctional healthcare experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies Strong critical thinking, clinical assessment, and decision-making skills. Assertive, empathetic, and objective approach to patient care. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Ability to command respect and confidence of both inmates and staff. Active CPR certification. Functional Demands Ability to pass all required health screenings and security clearances. May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Provide 24-hour on-call coverage for nursing staff and detainee/inmate care. Position

Responsibilities

Perform and document routine and sick-call examinations according to NCCHC, ACA, PBNDS, NJ 10-A, and CFG Health Systems standards. Supervise and manage the Medical Unit to ensure effective healthcare delivery. Order and interpret diagnostic studies, laboratory tests, and ancillary services as needed.

Provide treatments, prescribe medications, and manage health conditions within state regulations and approved formulary guidelines. Document all patient care accurately, thoroughly, and timely. Promote a therapeutic, professional, and ethical environment for inmates.

Develop, implement, and supervise policies, procedures, and protocols for inmate healthcare. Determine appropriate levels of care and required medical equipment. Collaborate with correctional staff, healthcare providers, and administrative leadership to ensure continuity of care and compliance with standards.

Organizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC. Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities Completes required orientation as directed by the facility Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions. May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Job_Number: 7091

Key Responsibilities

The physician oversees medical program activities and ensures high-quality patient care within the correctional facility. They are responsible for supervising staff, managing clinical protocols, and collaborating with administrative and correctional leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and possess a current, unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania. A minimum of two years of public health experience is required, along with active DEA and CDS registrations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Staff supervisionMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelInterpersonal skills

Correctional Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$318k (293 salary observations; 2,896 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,586 salary observations; 64,185 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $294k (middle half $284k–$310k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$318k median in Pennsylvania$308k nationally (+3%)293 state / 10,586 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Pennsylvania931 active22,385 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment931 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 listings68 in the last 30 days44 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.1% 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. Pennsylvania figures use all physicians: too few Pennsylvania Correctional Medicine postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Correctional Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 77 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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  • Includes weekends
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About CFG Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Living in Philadelphia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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