Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Position only open to existing primary care providers. The maximum allowable hours is 40 hours per month.

Physician & Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/ Family Practice)
$145.81 starting hourly rate (Lifetime Board Certified)
$153.50 starting hourly rate (Time-Limited Board Certified)
$138.15 starting hourly rate (Pre-Board Certified)

Under the general direction of the Chief Physician and Surgeon, Telemedicine Services Program and in accordance with CCHCS standards, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as applicable legal mandates, the Telemedicine Primary Care Physician evaluates and treats patients and provides preventive services via electronic information and telecommunication technologies, supporting appropriate access to primary care services for all California patients, particularly those incarcerated in rural prisons. The Telemedicine Primary Care Physician supports institution-based primary care teams and provides clinical direction to non-physician primary care team members on matters that impact the care of patients as appropriate. This position participates in program development and implementation activities, and statewide quality improvement efforts.  Provider on call duties and travel to prisons and other health care settings required.

This position is located in Telemedicine Services, Medical Services.  The program provides vital primary care services to CCHCS patients in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s institutions via remote video conferencing.  Utilizing the latest technologies, staff provides improved access to medical services statewide, while decreasing costs associated with transportation and custody, and risk to public safety.  Currently, Telemedicine Services offers a wide range of specialty services including cardiology; physical medicine and rehab; oncology; dermatology; and ear, nose, and throat.

This advertisement is for a Dual Appointment Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) positions located at  Elk Grove, Sacramento County; Santa Ana, Orange County; Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County; and Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-155-9263-902.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time .

This is a 12 month limited term position which may be extended to 24 months.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

**THIS POSITION IS PENDING APPROVAL**

Please do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications (MQ) will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting MQ’s with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification . Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the MQ’s, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

Candidates new to CCHCS are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to appointment followed by department annual TB testing/evaluation thereafter.

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to .

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

Employment History on the STD 678  must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. To prepare for the State Application process, please visit .

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/8/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Classification and Pay - Mail

Attn: JK

Classification and Pay

P.O. Box 588500, D-1, Personnel

Elk Grove , CA 95758

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Correctional Health Care Services

Classification and Pay - Drop Off

JK

8280 Longleaf Drive, Bldg. D-1, Suite 101

Elk Grove , CA 95758

Mon-Fri

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, , and the CalPERS website, .

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at .

Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at .

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
When sending an email, include: job control (JC) # JC-474179 and position # (PN) 042-155-9263-902.
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cchcshrecos@cdcr.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Sheryl Souza
(916) 229-0677
sheryl.souza@cdcr.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
CCHCS EEO Office
(916) 691-6118
CCHCS_EEO@cdcr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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