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Job description
Physician, Primary Care (Statewide)
We are seeking physicians committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a correctional health setting. This role offers the opportunity to serve individuals involved in the criminal justice system—an often underserved and medically vulnerable population—while helping address health disparities and improve community health outcomes.
Our care model is collaborative and team-oriented, with physicians working closely alongside nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, comprehensive care. This position offers meaningful, mission-driven work and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of a vulnerable population.
What's in it for you?
This is more than a job—you'll find a long‑term career with exceptional stability, competitive compensation awarded based on verified years of experience, and our benefits that outperform most employers. We reward your commitment with guaranteed pay equity adjustments, increased vacation accrual over time, and additional pay for your educational achievements.
DOC employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic employee life coverage through the Public Employees' Benefit Board (PEBB) and retirement benefits through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Paid vacation leave and sick leave are accrued monthly and wage increases are awarded in accordance with the applicable labor contract.
Additional applicable incentives:
11 paid holidays
State Malpractice insurance coverage – no cost to you
Some availability of flexible work schedules and no work requirements for weekends or holidays
Practice with no worry over billing or insurance
Annual allowance for scrubs
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Paid time up to 40 hours for CME training
Up to $1,500 yearly reimbursement fees associated with attending CME training
A manageable patient caseload
Union member
Multiple full- and part-time opportunities are available at our facilities statewide in Oregon. This recruitment will create a pool of qualified candidates for current and future openings across various locations.
Hours may vary depending on your preference and will be discussed at time of interview. Pay listed is for a full-time employee. Part-time salary will be based on hours worked.
About the Job – Your Role
Join our dedicated team at Oregon Department of Corrections, where you'll play a vital role in advancing the health and well-being of adults in custody. As a physician here, you'll practice medicine in a unique and rewarding environment that values evidence-based care, trauma-informed practices, and collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work with Mental Health Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, and other Physicians, ensuring continuity of care and making a meaningful impact on a population with complex medical needs. Our commitment to professional growth, best practices, and ethical standards supports your development as a leader in correctional medicine.
Key responsibilities you'll enjoy include:
Conducting comprehensive medical assessments, performing evaluations, and developing treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of our adult correctional population.
Diagnosing and managing a range of acute, urgent, and chronic medical conditions using evidence-based guidelines and clinical judgment.
Serving as a core member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, collaborating with behavioral health providers, nursing staff, and administrative leaders.
Providing consultation and support to contract physicians and nurse practitioners, and facilitating referrals to specialty care when appropriate.
Contributing to the development and review of clinical policies, procedures, and standards of care, maintaining compliance with NCCHC/ACA standards.
Engaging in family and community consultation as needed, and serving as an expert witness to represent the department in legal proceedings.
Managing admissions, discharges, and interventions—including surgery, special diets, and prosthetics—while ensuring secure and ethical healthcare delivery.
Voluntary opportunities to provide 24-hour on-call physician backup in coordination with department colleagues, and responding confidently to emergent medical situations.
Documenting care accurately and efficiently with our electronic health record system, and participating in quality improvement and peer review activities.
Supporting the institution's Affirmative Action goals and pursuing ongoing professional development and continuing medical education.
This role is ideal for board-certified physicians in internal or family medicine who are interested in correctional or underserved community health. You'll receive support for continuing education, enjoy a collaborative work environment, and have the satisfaction of providing compassionate, high-quality care to a population in need. Physicians who join our team are represented by AFSCME and may be eligible for Police & Fire benefits through PERS.
We encourage candidates who are committed to excellence, integrity, and service to apply and make a difference with us in correctional medicine.
Minimum Qualifications
You must have, or have the ability to obtain, a current Physician's license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Board certification in the area of specialty.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of primary care and internal or family medicine.
Diagnosis and management of common acute, urgent, and chronic medical conditions prevalent in adult correctional populations.
Evidence‑based clinical guidelines, standards of medical practice, and ethical obligations of licensed physicians.
Trauma‑informed care, patient confidentiality, and professional boundaries within a secure environment.
Skills in:
Conducting comprehensive medical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and generating differential diagnoses.
Managing complex medical conditions with limited on‑site specialty resources, using sound clinical judgment and appropriate referrals.
Responding confidently to emergent and urgent medical situations within a correctional facility.
Documenting accurately and efficiently using an electronic health record system.
Working collaboratively with nurse practitioners, nursing staff, behavioral health providers, and administrative leadership to ensure continuity of care.
Participating in quality improvement, peer review, clinical documentation audits, and compliance activities supporting NCCHC/ACA standards.
Experience with correctional or underserved community health is preferred but not required.
Application Information
In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates' qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled. We may close the announcement at any time when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee we will consider all applications received. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
Working Conditions
This position is located inside a prison facility and works in close contact with adults in custody in the institution setting. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, communicable disease, or other hazards inherent in a health care facility and correctional setting. Daily contact with patients who are severely mentally ill, frequently threatening, and occasionally physically assaultive. Frequently deals with urgent demands from patients, families, and professionals in the hospital and in the community. Daily work environment includes interview rooms, ward examining rooms, seclusion rooms, conference rooms, and office settings.
About the Department
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24
Worksite address
kent, WA, 98089, US
Who can apply
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