Physician – Correctional Facility | California City, CA | Competitive Pay + Relocation + Bonus

Position: Physician (On-Site – Correctional Facility)

📍 Location: California City, CA 93505
📅 Type: Full-Time | In-Person Only
💼 Level: Senior
🎓 Education: M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school
📑 License: Active California Medical License (or willing to obtain)
🛂 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚗 Relocation: Full relocation package available
💰 Compensation: Competitive base salary + negotiable signing bonus

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and mission-driven Physician to lead clinical care at a secure residential facility. This is a unique opportunity to provide meaningful care in a structured environment, delivering healthcare to a vulnerable and underserved population.

As the lead onsite medical provider, you’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and oversee a wide range of clinical responsibilities — from direct patient care to surgical procedures and staff mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care to residents

• Perform clinical rounds, minor surgical procedures, and support emergency interventions

• Lead and mentor nursing staff, collaborating with Health Services and administrative leaders

• Attend treatment team meetings and direct individualized care planning

• Ensure adherence to clinical policies, regulatory standards (e.g., NCCHC, ACA, JCAHO), and accreditation requirements

• Monitor hospitalizations, assist with discharge planning, and identify cost-effective clinical pathways

• Maintain accurate and confidential medical documentation

• Oversee quality assurance, review medical records, and provide input on care delivery improvement

• Participate in legal matters (e.g., chart reviews, testimony), emergency response, inspections, and compliance reporting

• Attend professional development trainings, workshops, and leadership meetings

Required Qualifications

✅ Graduate of an accredited medical school (M.D. or D.O.)
✅ Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or equivalent specialty
✅ Licensed to practice in California or able to obtain licensure quickly
✅ Valid U.S. driver’s license
✅ Ability to work onsite in a secure ICE detention facility (housing both male and female residents)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Passionate about public service, correctional healthcare, or underserved communities

• Skilled in leading clinical teams and making sound, independent medical decisions

• Able to manage high-acuity medical cases and navigate complex institutional environments

• Effective communicator, even under pressure or in adversarial situations

• Familiar with electronic medical records and institutional reporting protocols

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive base salary with a negotiable signing bonus

• Full relocation assistance

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Generous paid time off

• Participation in retirement plans

• Equity program and professional development support

Interview Process

1. Screening call with recruiter

2. Panel interview with medical and administrative leaders

3. Final call with Chief Population Health Officer

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization that goes beyond custodial care — providing dignity, structure, and health support to individuals navigating difficult chapters of life. Leadership is rooted in the B8 Principles: fairness, integrity, accountability, and respect for all.

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role with a meaningful impact and stable work environment, we’d love to connect.

Director of Women’s Services | $90K–$125K | Community Hospital | Ottumwa, IA

Job Title: Director of Women’s Services
Location: Ottumwa, IA (Onsite, Day Shift: 07:00–15:00)
Industry: Healthcare / Hospital & Health Systems
Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Director
Travel: No significant travel required
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
Security Clearance: Not required
Relocation Assistance: Not specified
Compensation: Competitive (Full benefits included)

Organization Overview:

This is an opportunity to lead Women’s Services at a community hospital committed to quality, compassion, and excellence in patient care. The organization delivers a broad scope of medical services including emergency, surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, cardiology, rehab, and diagnostic specialties, serving a growing regional population in southeast Iowa.

Position Summary:

The Director of Women’s Services provides both clinical and operational leadership for a multi-unit Women & Family Center, encompassing:

• Labor, Delivery & Recovery (LDR): 4 beds

• Maternal Triage: Integrated with LDR

• Postpartum Unit: 14 beds

• Nursery & Pediatrics: 4 beds

You’ll oversee a team of nurses and support staff, ensuring high-quality maternal, neonatal, and pediatric care that meets regulatory standards and aligns with the hospital’s mission and budgetary goals. The Director plays a key role in staff development, interdepartmental collaboration, and strategic planning for the service line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct the 24/7 clinical operations of labor & delivery, postpartum, women’s health, pediatrics, and nursery services.

• Collaborate with nursing and hospital leadership to support organizational goals and enhance patient outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies including JCAHO and state licensing agencies.

• Lead, evaluate, and coach clinical and ancillary staff within the unit.

• Manage service line performance metrics, quality initiatives, and fiscal stewardship.

• Promote a culture of safety, compassion, and evidence-based care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required

• License:

• Active, unencumbered RN license in Iowa or Compact State

• Certifications:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Experience:

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in relevant specialty areas

• Management or leadership experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Nursing Administration, Healthcare Administration, or Business

• Iowa Mandatory Reporter – Child and Dependent Adult Abuse certification

• Strong understanding of maternal and child health best practices, patient safety standards, and performance improvement methods

Why Join?

• Competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, tuition assistance, and employee wellness support

• A people-first culture that values your personal and professional growth

• Leadership autonomy in a highly visible, mission-critical role

• Affordable cost of living in a culturally vibrant community with excellent schools and recreational opportunitie

Director of Med Surg - Ottumwa, IA - $93,272 - $125,917

Director of Med Surg 

Ottumwa, IA 

$93,272 - $125,917 

Job Description 

• Practices safe work habits, complies with safety rules and regulations, adheres to safety policies, and demonstrates competency in all applicable safety policies and procedure. 

• Demonstrates required competencies related to facility safety, patient safety, infection control. Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care practices. Consistently adheres to employee health, patient safety and facility safety policies and procedures. 

• Promotes sound fiscal operation by implementing an effective budgeting process for their defined service line. 

• Develops annual revenue, personnel, operations, and capital expense budgets for defined service line. 

• Analyzes available financial data for significant variances. 

• Investigates budget variances and initiates corrective action or justifies non-adherence. 

• Prepares valid rationale and justification for budget requests, including recommendations for a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide care/service for defined service line. 

• Applies current cost containment concepts. 

• Establishes productivity guidelines for defined service line and monitors and appropriately adjusts productivity. 

• Evaluates and maintains management information systems that provide integrated data needed to monitor and explain variances from established parameters. 

• Assures effective leadership and management of human resources within defined service line. 

• Treats all contacts with friendliness courtesy and respect. Shows empathy. Uses self-control in interactions with others. 

• Assures that job descriptions within defined service line clarify and delineate position expectations according to existing laws, regulations, industry standards and organizational requirements. 

• Participates in recruitment and retention activities. 

• Participates in interviewing, selection and promotion for defined service line positions. 

• Facilitates orientation, in-services, on-the-job training and continuing education programming to meet identified staff development needs. 

• Participates in and ensures timely completion of annual performance appraisals. 

• Participates in counseling, coaching, commendation, disciplinary actions, promotions, demotions and terminations. 

• Creates an environment for staff growth, development, productivity and satisfaction through application of motivation, recognition and accountability principles. 

• Facilitates positive medical staff relationships with defined service line. 

• Facilitates regular communication strategies with physicians and physician clinics. 

• Demonstrates collaboration with physician co-chair and facilitates active physician and staff participation for defined Service Line Council to achieve strategic goals. 

• Engages medical staff in staff development initiatives. 

• Solicits medical staff ideas and concerns for the promotion of patient safety initiatives and clinical policy/procedure development. 

• When indicated, collaborates with physician recruiter in on-site recruitment and medical staff orientation procedures. 

• Facilitates the delivery of quality patient care to patients and families within defined service line.Facilitates the planning and monitoring of quality, risk management and safety activities insuring corrective action. 

• Facilitates positive clinical outcomes through effective supervision and evaluation of care. 

• Assures compliance with laws, regulations and accreditation standards. 

• Establishes methods for accurate and timely information dissemination vertically and horizontally. 

• Ensures existence of, and adherence to, current, complete policies and procedures that align with applicable law, regulations, and standards. 

• Provides opportunity for service line staff participation in policy development processes, staff development programs and work/role redesign initiatives. 

• Facilitates processes to modify and develop information systems as needed to meet evolving information needs and respond to opportunities to increase effectiveness of clinical practice through automation. 

• Facilitates development and application of competency-based professional development models. 

• Demonstrates ability to meet and exceed internal and external customer expectations. Promotes effective intra/inter department and organization relationships. 

• Creates a climate of effective communication and contributes to an environment of mutual respect and understanding. 

• Fosters a non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to sociocultural diversity. 

• Demonstrates understanding of and promotes ethical principles in clinical practice. 

• Facilitates conflict resolution. 

• Insures patient, family and visitor satisfaction with services. 

• Works collaboratively with students and educational institutions to promote positive learning experiences. 

• Promotes strategic service line development through growth and recognition.Attends and/or conducts education offerings. 

• Speaks to hospital and community groups. 

• Participates in health related activities and groups. 

• Facilitates appropriate marketing plan development in collaboration with marketing department and Service Line Council. 

• Identifies data needs and conducts appropriate analysis to develop appropriate business plan(s) addressing new service or growth opportunities. 

• Demonstrates initiatives in professional development.Seeks constructive feedback and participates in peer review as appropriates. 

• Seeks additional knowledge and skills appropriate to identified service line by developing and/or participating in educational programs and activities, conferences, workshops, interdisciplinary professional meetings, and self-directed learning. 

• Seeks experiences to expand and maintain skills and knowledge base. 

• Gains appropriate formal education and/or certification for career path. 

• Networks with peers in state/region to share ideas and conduct mutual problems solving. 

• In collaboration with administration, peers, nursing personnel and members of other disciplines, engages in the following activities:Participates, and facilitates staff participation, in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making. 

• Accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients. 

• Evaluates department quality standards and initiates and evaluates performance improvement. 

• Evaluates the quality, appropriateness of care and competency of the staff. 

• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the Clinical Director including evaluation of performance. 

• Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines. 

• Participates in the recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel. 

• Assumes accountability for staffing and scheduling personnel within the productivity standards. 

• Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel. 

• Develops and monitors the budget for defined areas. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES  

• Knowledgeable in the care and handling of patient populations served. 

• Demonstrates ability in planning for the provision of care (eg, policy/procedure development, competency requirements/staff development plans, etc.) for patients in all age groups including, but not limited to, consideration of the special needs and behavior of each respective group. 

• Process good communication skills, strong leadership, and interpersonal relation skills. 

EDUCATION- 

• Minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing; master’s degree preferred. 

EXPERIENCE -  

• 5 years’ experience in related clinical practice with 1 year in clinical leadership role preferred. 

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE – 

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse license.