Physician
Company: State of Nebraska
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Correctional Services -
Agency 46 Location: Lincoln, NE, Tecumseh, NE Hiring Rate: $1.000
Job Posting: JR2025-00021870 Physician (Evergreen) (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is
posted as open until closed): Job Description: Are you passionate
about providing care to underserved populations? The Nebraska
Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking dedicated
primary care physicians to make a meaningful difference in the
lives of individuals who need it most. Please submit your CV to
NDCS Medical Director Dr. Jerry Lovelace at
jerry.lovelace@nebraska.gov. Salary is negotiable based on
experience. As a primary care physician, you will play a vital role
in improving the health and rehabilitation of individuals who are
committed to personal growth and change. Your work will be deeply
rewarding, knowing that your care helps shape a healthier future
for those striving toward transformation. Join us in making a
lasting impact and providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare
to a community dedicated to growth and renewal. Why choose NDCS? •
Serve a mission-driven population: Work with individuals facing
unique health challenges, offering compassionate, comprehensive
care to a population that often lacks access to quality healthcare.
• Educational opportunities: Encounter medical conditions that are
uncommon in the general population, providing a rich and rewarding
environment for professional growth and learning. • Work-life
balance: Enjoy a predictable schedule with little to no on-call
duty, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while
dedicating your time to meaningful patient care. • Back to basics:
Practice medicine the way you envisioned it would be. Provide
community-based care based on actual patient needs rather than
wants. No hospital association to be sold. Lose the multiple hats
associated with private practice. You will have the ability to
watch your chronic care management and education manifest over a
period of time, improving the patients’ quality of life. • Superior
benefit package: Includes state retirement, excellent health and
wellness insurance and more. • Superior security: Benefit from a
secure environment where safety is prioritized. With trained staff
close by, the security is unparalleled compared to other healthcare
settings, ensuring both your well-being and that of your patient.
Salary: will be commensurate based on years of experience. DUTIES •
Performs varying levels of professional supervisory and medical
work in a primary care section of a public service
health/correctional facility. • Supervises and/or participates in
the examination and diagnosis of acutely ill patients and assumes
responsibility for treatment. • Recommends admission and release of
acutely ill patients to our skilled nursing facilities. • Reads and
interprets x-rays films. All films overread by a radiologist. •
Performs minor surgery (I&D abscess, joint injections,
suturing) if medically necessary. • Assists in the instruction of
mid-level staff at the facility. • May participate in the
examination and treatment of mentally ill patients. Requirements /
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: M.D. degree and license to
practice medicine in the state of Nebraska plus three years'
experience as a visiting physician at an approved hospital or two
years of experience as a staff physician at an approved hospital.
Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following
pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly
announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training
Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections
Training Program Please submit your CV to NDCS Medical Director Dr.
Jerry Lovelace at jerry.lovelace@nebraska.gov. If you're currently
employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this
external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs
Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can
access Workday anytime through the Link web page:
https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive
package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and
professional development opportunities to help you get the most out
of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total
compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to
offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and
employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit:
https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.htmlbenefits Equal Opportunity
Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a
supportive environment that strives to promote diversity,
inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in
all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race,
color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital
status or genetics.
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