Physician (MD/DO)

Fidelity Partners•Bristol, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician will provide on-site medical services to students at the Jacobs Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Bristol, Tennessee. Services include early identification and diagnosis of medical concerns, basic and preventive care, health education, management of chronic and acute conditions, appropriate referrals, and coordination with the Center’s Health and Wellness program. The physician may provide oversight or supervision to a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant when applicable and required by Tennessee law and Center staffing arrangements. This is a part-time/intermittent role. The contract provides 400 total clinical hours per contract year across the proposed Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant personnel; the individual allocation is not specified. Services are generally scheduled on-site one or two weekdays per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Exact days and hours are established by mutual agreement with Center personnel. Personnel are not scheduled on the Government holidays identified in the solicitation. The position is on-site, with rare exceptions subject to Government approval; remote work is not a regular arrangement. Travel is not anticipated or authorized. The estimated total compensation is $126.41 per hour. The position is contingent upon contract award. The base period is January 11, 2027, through January 10, 2028, with four potential option years through January 10, 2032, and a possible six-month extension through July 10, 2032. No formal security clearance is specified, but employment is contingent on Center security procedures and any required background check, drug testing, credential verification, onboarding, and facility-access requirements.

Requirements

Hold an active, unrestricted license to practice medicine independently in Tennessee as a physician (MD or DO).
Maintain a current, valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
Maintain medical/professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and applicable general liability insurance throughout the assignment.
Be qualified to diagnose, treat, prescribe, and provide the required medical services within the scope of Tennessee law.
Be able to work independently and as part of a healthcare team serving financially disadvantaged youth, generally ages 16 through 24.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, OSHA, HIPAA, Job Corps, and American Medical Association requirements and guidance.
Consent to a criminal background check and drug testing if required by the Contracting Officer.

Responsibilities

Exercise independent medical judgment in evaluating students, establishing diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribing medications, and determining when specialty, emergency, or hospital care is required.
Promptly review applicant files as requested, conduct intake physical examinations, and develop medical treatment plans as applicable.
Identify and diagnose medical concerns and provide basic medical care, preventive services, health promotion, and health education consistent with Job Corps requirements.
Treat minor conditions, episodic illnesses, and acute conditions; provide first aid, CPR, and other care within professional capabilities and authorized scope.
Develop written diagnoses and treatment plans for students with chronic conditions or disabilities and support ongoing chronic-care management.
Prescribe controlled and non-controlled medications within authorized privileges and collaborate with the Substance Abuse Counselor and Center Medical Counselor regarding Schedule II medications and long-term medication management as needed.
Establish and use an appropriate referral system for students requiring specialty, emergency, or other medical care and recommend hospitalization when clinically indicated.
Document diagnoses, treatment and management plans, medications, recommendations, and each student interaction promptly in the Student Health Record and required Job Corps forms.
Participate in Disability Accommodation Committee meetings, applicant file-review meetings, monthly calls, webinars, training, assessments, and quality-improvement activities during scheduled service hours.
Provide monthly health-related reporting to the Center Director and Health and Wellness Director, including medical separations, special-service needs and costs, equipment needs, and supply or medication depletion.
Protect patient privacy and safeguard confidential student health records in accordance with HIPAA and Government and Center requirements.
Coordinate with Center departments and programs to support integrated health promotion, education, and student participation in recommended treatment plans.
Follow applicable infection-control, workplace-safety, Center-security, timekeeping, and equipment-cleaning and maintenance requirements.
Provide physician oversight or supervision to a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant when applicable and required by Tennessee law and Center staffing arrangements.