Description

Physician (Salem)
Location: Oregon State Penitentiary - Salem, Oregon

Initial Posting Date:  10/01/2025

Application Deadline: 11/02/2025

Agency: Department of Corrections

Salary Range: $22,544 - $27,913

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Physician (Salem)

Job Description:

Oregon Department of Corrections

We’re seeking dedicated physicians to provide on-site care in our correctional facility medical units. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and the opportunity to truly follow the course of treatment without the pressures of billing or insurance. This is a rewarding role for those who value continuity of care, professional autonomy, and making a real difference.

Make a Difference in Correctional Healthcare

The Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) is hiring multiple Physicians to provide comprehensive medical care to adults in custody at our Salem, OR facility. With flexible scheduling options up to 1.5 FTE, this is an opportunity to practice meaningful medicine in a structured and collaborative environment—without the challenges of private practice or insurance billing.

Why Join ODOC?

• Work-Life Balance – We offer both full-time and part-time options to fit your schedule. No insurance billing or private practice overhead.
• Collaborative Care Model – Work alongside Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Specialists, and other Physicians in a team-focused approach.
• Mission-Driven Impact – Provide essential healthcare to underserved populations while supporting public safety.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including retirement plans, paid time off, and medical/dental coverage.

Your Role as a Physician

As a Physician at ODOC, you will play a vital role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating adults in custody while ensuring compliance with medical best practices. You’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have access to the resources you need to deliver quality care in a secure environment.

Key responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Perform medical assessments, evaluations, and treatments for adults in custody.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with a skilled care team—including Nurse Practitioners and Mental Health Specialists.
• Serve as a member of a treatment team, provide medical consultations, and contribute to treatment planning.
• Meet and consult with families of adults in custody, interested agencies, and the public when needed.
• Prepare reports and testify as an expert witness when required, representing the department in court as necessary per the Attorney General's office concerning healthcare delivery.
• Manage patient admissions and discharges from healthcare facilities (infirmary, hospital, emergency room) and oversee curative or palliative interventions (surgery, prosthetic devices, special diets, etc.).
• Initiate referrals to other physician specialists as needed.
• Make clinical rounds of the infirmary and hospital, provide on-call medical coverage as part of the physician rotation, and perform emergency medical interventions.
• Support emergency medical preparedness, including assisting in the preparation of staff and equipment for emergency medical response.
• Maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ODOC policies, medical licensing standards, and state/federal laws.
• Participate in institutional healthcare planning and policy development.
• Provide 24-hour on-call physician backup to the institution in coordination with other department physicians, making medical decisions that impact institution security.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

* Do not need to be certified in any particular specialty.

Whether you’re looking for a full-time role or a part-time opportunity that fits your schedule, we have multiple positions available. Take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact with ODOC.

Benefits

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%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance

• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays

• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components

• Optional short and long-term disability

• Term life insurance

• Fully paid retirement program

• Oregon Saving Growth Plan

• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare

• And more

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
• Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit a skills assessment, a writing sample, or other assessment as part of the application screening process.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.

Open Until Filled: 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.

Working Conditions

This position is located inside Oregon State Penitentiary, Salem, Oregon. The purpose of this job is primary care and medical management of the adults in custody, including examination, diagnosis, treatment, and performance of specialized procedures that are within scope of practice of the licensed nurse practitioner, with referral to a physician when determination is made that illness or treatment is beyond the scope of practice. Treatment is provided in a setting that ranges from ambulatory or clinic care to infirmary or the Specialist Management Unit.

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.

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.

• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.

• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.

• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.

• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.

• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.

• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.

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.

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.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. 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.

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.

Questions

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.

Recruiter: Jessica Roberts, jessica.a.roberts@doc.oregon.gov 

Reference Number: Req-186501

• Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity. You may lose progress on your application.

• Workday performs weekly maintenance Friday evenings, and the system may be down for several hours.

• 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.