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At CCA, we are looking for the best healthcare professionals to help
us achieve our motto of “Excellence in Corrections.” Our more
than 60 private jail and prison facilities located across the county are staffed by more than 900
full-time and contract physicians, nurses, dentists, psychiatrists, mental
health workers, and other clerical and health professionals.
In a typical day, CCA health services staff:
• Manage more than 45,000 prescriptions;
• Distribute prescriptions daily to almost 17,000 inmates;
• Triage approximately 1,000 sick call requests;
• Provide 700 clinic visits with physicians or mid-level practitioners;
• Complete 200 visits with dentists;
• Provide 450 intake screenings;
• Send 60 inmates offsite for specialty care; and
• Admit 3 inmates per day to local hospitals.
Correctional health care is a growing profession and a rewarding career
path. Take a closer took at the opportunities available to you in these
specific healthcare disciplines.
Nursing
Physician
Mental Health
Dentist
Mid-Level Providers
Benefits of Correctional Medicine
 Our
dedicated teams of health care professionals find their careers at CCA
rewarding and enjoy the unique benefits of our corrections work environment.
Our clinic-like setting offers all the rewards of a hospital or doctor’s
office environment without many of the public-sector draw-backs.
CCA offers competitive health care salaries – comparable to those
found in other settings in the medical profession. But it is our work environment
that sets CCA apart from other prospective health care employers: regular
shift work and flexible shift hours, guaranteed hours, excellent benefits,
and a 401(k) plan.
Greater Autonomy
Health care professionals working in the corrections industry have great
autonomy – as well as the opportunity to be active in the entire
continuum of patient care. Facility health care staffs oversee all stages
of patient treatment, from care planning to clinical outcomes. The nature
of the population served provides additional perks for health care professionals:
there are no bed pans to change at our facilities. Acute care is a reality,
but a rare and short-term occurrence, as serious illnesses and injuries
are transferred to community health care facilities.
Work with a Team
Operating a correctional facility is a team effort. Nurses, physicians,
and all other medical staff at CCA work side-by-side to ensure the best
quality of care for our offenders.
A Focus on Preventative Care and Education
Health care teams at CCA are often the first step in helping an offender
identify medical concerns such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV and other
chronic illnesses. CCA employs an emphasis on education that may include
group meetings to discuss care and maintenance of various illnesses and
other educational health care programs.
High Standards and Accountability
CCA’s medical services units operate by the highest industry standards.
CCA medical departments are certified by the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Health Care Organizations and the National Commission on Correctional
Health Care, the most rigorous industry standards for corrections and health
care provider organizations.
 Training
and Continuing Education
Professional development and training is a company priority. In addition
to the necessary in-services and certification courses for health care
professionals, CCA health services staff participate in annual conferences
and training sessions. Health services staff conduct peer reviews, professional
credentialing, and perform trend analysis for mortality and morbidity reviews.
CCA’s facility teams are overseen by health services regional directors,
a vice president, chief medical officer, a managing director of health
services, dental director, mental health director, and a team of utilization
review nurses.
Each day at CCA holds new opportunities for service and learning. Join
our team of highly qualified health care professionals and start taking
advantage of all the benefits of a career in correctional medicine.
Start a rewarding career with CCA today. Visit our available
jobs section for a list of current job openings at a CCA facility near
you. For a complete listing of all CCA private jail and prison facilities visit our facilities
location map.
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