Physician

Position Summary The Institution Physician is responsible for providing professional Primary Care medical services to persons in our care. The Primary Care Physician diagnoses and treats illness and injuries, and arranges for professional consultation when warranted. The Primary Care Physician develops individual plans of care for patients, performs both chronic and acute care visits, and assists with medical emergencies. This position participates in multidisciplinary care team meetings, and also has the opportunity to participate in quality improvement initiatives. This position also participates in the day and evening on-call rotation. This position also participates in the Quality Improvement Program and Infection Control Program and provides direct care at other institutions during vacations, illness, or emergencies, as directed. Takes on-call assignments as directed by the Bureau. Salary Information This position is in pay schedule and range 10-51 with pay starting from $93.82/hour to $126.13/hour . Board Certified Physicians may earn supplemental pay of up to $21.00/hr, while those that are eligible but not yet certified may earn up to$7.00/hr. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Benefits Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year. Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance. An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment. An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives. Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being. DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website. To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here. Job Details Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment. This position is not eligible for remote work. Shift: 1.0 FTE- days of the week will be determined upon hire. Qualifications Special Requirements – Applicants must: Possess a current, unrestricted/unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Wisconsin. Possess a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number. Have education or training in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another area of primary care. Must be enrolled, or be eligible for enrollment as a provider, in Wisconsin Medicaid. How to Apply Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) Employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page. Do not create an external account. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete this application process in order to be considered. The initial screening prior to interview is based on a review of your license(s)/credential(s). You will affirm your possession of the required credential and enter your credential number into a text box. You will be asked to upload a resume or complete the work history. This step is required by law, but the resume submitted will not be assessed as part of the screening process. Applicants that interview will provide a final resume for review at that time. To apply: Click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application. Submitted information will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. You will be asked about your license in the application process, and there will be a field for you to enter your license number. Please enter it as it appears on the DSPS website as this is how we will verify your license. This is the License # that ends in “-20”. If your license is listed under a former name, please include your former name in the same text box after you enter your license number. Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist- Senior, at View email address on click.appcast.io. The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment. Deadline to Apply Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until 11:59 pm on Wednesday July 1, 2026. Additional Information For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Commonly Asked Questions page. Some users report better performance when using the Chrome browser. #J-18808-Ljbffr