State of Oregon·Salem, Oregon
Conduct comprehensive medical assessments and manage acute and chronic conditions for adults in custody. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care and maintain compliance with NCCHC/ACA standards.
Initial Posting Date: 07/01/2026
Application Deadline: 08/02/2026
Agency: Department of Corrections
$23,108 - $28,611
Position Title: Physician, Primary Care (Statewide) Part- or Full-time opportunities
Job Description: Physician, primary care (Statewide) part- Or full-Time opportunities
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 [https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Foha%2FPEBB%2FPages%2Findex.aspx&data=05%7C01%7CKelli.L.KETCHUM%40doc.oregon.gov%7C0b257511b41e4156b40b08dbd976946b%7C3f781cf33792477babf5ff27250dd659%7C0%7C0%7C638342875561823705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rHBtBAl7x832OCvm%2FhKCffAGbg2PGVvIFbqbOvjvg9k%3D&reserved=0] (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.
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.
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.
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.
Board certification in the area of specialty.
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.
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.
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 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision.
We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging.
We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system.
Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people.
Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
Requirements: for Employment
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights [https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf].
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA. [https://www.prearesourcecenter.org/sites/default/files/content/prisonsandjailsfinalstandards.pdf]
Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. [https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Pages/Veterans.aspx] Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.
The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Jessica Roberts, Jessica.A.Roberts@doc.oregon.gov [Jessica.A.Roberts@doc.oregon.gov]
Kelli Ketchum, Kelli.L.Ketchum@doc.oregon.gov [Kelli.L.Ketchum@doc.oregon.gov]
Req-198368
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ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.
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