Internal Medicine Physician

Locumtenens.com is seeking an Internal Medicine physician for a locum tenens assignment in New Jersey from October 1, 2026, to January 2, 2027. The clinician will provide outpatient primary care services to an adult incarcerated population within a state prison setting. This role involves day shifts, collaboration with multidisciplinary support staff, and shared call coverage responsibilities.

Practice Info

• State prison providing outpatient primary care services
• Adult incarcerated population
• Multidisciplinary support team, including NPs and nurses
• On-Site location type

Shift & Schedule

• Dates needed: October 1, 2026 - January 2, 2027
• Shift type: Day Shift
• Call required: Yes
• Caseload: 15-20 patients per day
• Call coverage: on 2nd call, week long, Sunday night to Sunday day, covering all facility locations once every 2 months

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care services to an adult patient population during day shift hours at a correctional facility
• Conduct patient evaluations and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Integrate internal medicine management into the structured framework of the correctional environment
• Work collaboratively with NPs and nursing staff to support the care needs of the patient population
• Serve on 2nd call on a week-long rotation from Sunday night to Sunday day, covering all facility locations once every 2 months

Qualifications

• Board certification required
• Prescriptive authority required