CDOC Physician

CAA Physician II 02.2026

This position provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates in one or more prison clinical settings. Physicians are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Conducting medical/physical examinations;
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and diagnosing medical conditions;
• Prescribing medications and treatment;
• Educating patients about preventive health care;
• Ensuring minor medical procedures are performed on-site;
• Accountable for the work product of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Accountability involves direct line authority, clinical supervision, consultation, education and other professional development activities relative to their performance.
• Providing medical services to a daily patient caseload including chronic care, sick call, emergencies and routine physicals;
• Position participates in the monthly "on-call" schedule and may provide on-site assistance to other DOC clinical units and facilities when demonstrated staffing needs arise;
• Providing instruction, demonstration and training to other health care professionals;
• Providing medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation regarding patients or protocols;
• Providing advice to management for the development of medical programs, treatment standards and clinical pathways;
• Position ensures that computer data entry, referrals and consultations, medical reporting, medical co-signature and inmate grievance requirements are completed in accordance with DOC Administrative Regulations, policies and procedures, clinical standards, State statute and medical directives;
• Maintaining problems' lists and M-Code ratings in inmates' health records, identifying, applying and updating housing and work restrictions and obtaining authorization numbers for consultations, diagnostic procedures and surgeries;
• This position may be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;
• Position responsible for attending quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician round table meetings and other division meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicant must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.);
• Applicant must be board eligible (completed residency) or board certified (passed all requirements or exams), by the appropriate board recognized by the American Medical Association, in one of the following specialty areas:
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Preventive Medicine

Required Competencies:

• Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates;
• Knowledgeable in full-spectrum primary care;
• Skilled in office based procedures;
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment;
• Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine;
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions as a Physician.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. For detailed information, please visit: