Physician & Surgeon

California Correctional Health Care Services Physician & Surgeon (Internal Medicine/Family Practice [IM/FP])

Annual Salary: Onsite and Telehealth $370,080 (Time-Limited Board Certified) $352,272 (Lifetime Board Certified) $334,524 (Pre-Board Certified) Physicians at select locations receive additional 15% pay. $382,542* (Time-Limited Board Certified) $402,952* (Lifetime Board Certified) $423,432* (Pre-Board Certified) Headquarters and Regional Offices $355,680 (Time-Limited Board Certified) $337,872 (Lifetime Board Certified) $320,124 (Pre-Board Certified) Ready to get off the HMO Treadmill? Join California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) and find like-minded, dedicated primary care physicians who've left the HMO Treadmill behind. Immediately hiring at the following facilities: Salinas Valley State Prison (Soledad) Correctional Training Facility (Soledad, CA) Centinela State Prison (Imperial, CA - near El Centro) Kern Valley State Prison (Delano) About the Position Within a structured, multidisciplinary team, provide primary care that may include treatment related to: Routine Preventative Care Chronic disease management and education Public Health Addiction Medicine HIV/HCV Care Here, physicians have access to the tools needed for successful delivery of care, including: Expansive Drug Formulary Comprehensive Care Guides Referrals to Specialty Care and Services Strong Nursing Teams Expansive Allied Health Services But, most important are what CCHCS physicians don't have: Insurance, Worker's Comp, and Disability paperwork Unrealistic patient volume – most primary care physicians see fewer patients per day than their private sector/HMO colleagues and are able to take the time they need for appointments Missed time with friends and family – with a 40-hour workweek, CCHCS physicians are able to care for patients and themselves Minimum Qualifications CA Medical License IM/FP Certification Benefits In return for your skills, we offer all of the benefits that come with State of CA employment, including: 40-hour workweek Generous paid time off and holiday schedule State of California retirement that vests in five years (visit for retirement formulas) Paid insurance, license, and DEA renewal CME stipend with paid time off to attend Referral bonus 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans (tax defer up to $49k – $65k per year) Visa sponsorship opportunities Relocation assistance for those new to State service Wide Variety of Geographic Settings including the Northern California Coast, the Bay Area, California Capitol, and Southern California About California Correctional Health Services State of CA agency partnered with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Robust Correctional Health System with sprawling Headquarters in Elk Grove and multiple Regional Offices providing medical, dental, and mental health care in more than 30 CDCR facilities