Corizon Health
Careers in Correctional Healthcare
Clinical and operational roles delivering healthcare inside correctional facilities.
Corizon Health employs physicians and advanced practice providers, nurses, mental health clinicians, dental professionals, pharmacy staff, and administrative and compliance personnel. These roles deliver and support healthcare services inside jails and prisons operated by government and corrections agencies.
Clinical work in a correctional setting covers intake screening, sick call, chronic disease management, behavioral health, dental care, medication management and coordination of off-site care, within the security requirements of each facility.
Role categories
Nursing
Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing supervisors conduct intake screening, sick call, medication administration, emergency response and chronic care follow-up within the facility clinic.
Physicians & Advanced Practice
Physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants provide on-site medical assessment and treatment, oversee chronic care programs, and coordinate off-site referrals and hospital follow-up.
Mental & Behavioral Health
Psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed counselors and social workers perform mental health screening and evaluation, provide individual and group treatment, and support suicide-prevention and crisis-response protocols.
Dental
Dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants provide screening, examinations, restorative treatment, extractions and management of dental pain in facility dental operatories.
Pharmacy
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians support formulary management, order review, dispensing and medication delivery through the company's in-house pharmacy operation, PharmaCorr.
Administration & Compliance
Health services administrators, medical records staff, schedulers, and quality and compliance personnel manage documentation, audits, staffing and coordination with facility administration.
What to expect working in correctional healthcare
Structured shifts
Clinical coverage is scheduled around facility routines, including day, evening, overnight and weekend shifts depending on the site and role.
Security protocols
Work takes place inside a secure facility. Staff complete facility orientation and security training and follow the agency's movement, count, access and safety procedures at all times.
Multidisciplinary teams
Medical, nursing, mental health, dental and pharmacy staff work alongside facility administration and security personnel, with regular coordination on patient care and scheduling.
Documentation and standards
Care is documented against defined clinical protocols and correctional health standards, and is subject to internal quality review and audit.
Open positions
General interest form
This is a general interest form, not an application to a specific position. Corizon Health recruiting reviews general interest submissions for correctional healthcare roles at the facilities we serve.