Physician, Primary Care; Madras Part

Physician, Primary Care (Madras) Part or Full Time Opportunity

Position Title:

Physician, Primary Care (Madras) Part or Full Time Opportunity.

Location:

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Madras, Oregon.

Agency:
Department of Corrections.

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

Position Type:
Employee. Full‑time salary will be as listed; part‑time salary will be based on hours worked.

Final date to receive applications: 11/30/2025.

Initial Posting Date: 11/03/2025.

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.

This position provides assessment and treatment of adults in custody at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution. It includes coordination of care with Mental Health Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, and other Physicians. Treatment is provided in a manner consistent with best medical practices, ODOC rules, federal and state laws, state medical licensing rules, and interagency agreements.

• Review admissions, perform medical evaluations, and provide treatment to residents on assigned units.
• Assess client needs—review, implement, and update plans of treatment.
• Serve as a member of the treatment team.
• Provide consultation services to contract physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Contribute to written policies and procedures, including standards of care.
• Consult about the overall treatment programs of Behavioral Health Services.
• Meet and consult with families of the adults in custody, interested agencies, and the public as needed in the course of resident care and treatment.
• Prepare reports and testify as an expert witness when needed and represent the department in court as determined necessary by the Attorney General’s office concerning healthcare delivery.
• Admit to and release from healthcare facilities (infirmary, hospital, and emergency room), perform curative or palliative interventions, and initiate referrals to other physician specialists.
• Make clinical rounds of the infirmary and hospital, provide on‑call medical coverage as part of the physician on‑call procedure, perform emergency medical interventions, assist in the preparation of staff and equipment for emergency medical response, and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures.
• Perform work according to guidelines and procedures for maintenance of a secure environment in the correctional setting.
• Support institution and department affirmative action goals, assume responsibility for professional growth and continued education.
• Provide 24‑hour on‑call physician backup to the institution in coordination with other department physicians and make medical decisions affecting institution security.

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 and be board certified in your area of specialty.

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. Only candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills will be invited to interview. The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. We may close the announcement at any time after this date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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This position is located inside Deer Ridge Institution and involves close contact with adults in custody. May be exposed to chemicals, radiation, communicable disease, or other hazards. Daily contact with patients who are severely mentally ill, frequently threatening, and occasionally physically assaultive. Work environment includes interview rooms, ward examining rooms, seclusion rooms, conference…