PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (INTERNAL MED/FAMILY PRACTICE)

Department Information Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities. CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department. Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission. Job Description And Duties Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 16, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 4.62 percent and will receive 8 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly: for at least 16 months. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period. California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) seeks to fill Permanent/Full Time Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) (P&S) positions in the Clinical Policy and Professional Workforce Services Unit. Under the general direction of the assigned Deputy Medical Executive, the Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) (P&S) serves as a subject matter expert (SME) involved in development, implementation and integration of clinical systems that support medical providers and other clinicians in delivery of evidence-based and equitable services. The P&S will serve as lead medical SME in developing, evaluating, and improving population health programs including creation of clinical guidelines, training resources and decision support in the Electronic Health Care System (EHRS) and other clinical tools needed to facilitate implementation of high-quality and cost-effective practice recommendations and adherence to workflows and program requirements. The P&S will serve as a liaison between Medical Services and Quality Management staff to ensure alignment of clinical guidelines, decision support within the EHRS and other tools and training with strategic quality/performance objectives, dashboards and registries. The P&S will lead efforts to assess, streamline and integrate clinical processes and EHRS workflows. The P&S performs clinical case reviews as needed. Occasional travel to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) institutions statewide maybe required. This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification are below: Range P $26,677 Range Q $28,156 Range R $29,640 This position is located in Medical Services. The program provides vital primary care services to CCHCS patients in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s institutions via remote video conferencing. Utilizing the latest technologies, staff provides improved access to medical services statewide, while decreasing costs associated with transportation and custody, and risk to public safety. Currently, Telemedicine Services offers a wide range of specialty services including cardiology; physical medicine and rehab; oncology; dermatology; and ear, nose, and throat. This advertisement is for a Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) (P&S) position located in the regional offices of Diamond Bar, Santa Ana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Headquarters in Elk Grove. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. #J-18808-Ljbffr