CDOC Physician

Overview

Department Information

Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at these locations.

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission:
We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision. Our vision is “Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow.”

CORE Values:
Community Safety;
Dignity, Diversity and Respect;
Opportunity;
Collaborative partnerships.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

State employment offers include distinctive career advancement opportunities, strong and secure retirement benefits, medical and dental plans, paid life insurance, disability coverage, paid holidays and leave, employee wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and training opportunities.

For questions regarding this job announcement please reach out to Brenda Valdez at  or .

Current vacancies
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Arkansas Valley, Canon City, Denver, and Sterling; however applications are being accepted for all locations. The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the state (Crowley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Delta, Denver, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling and Trinidad).

• Provide routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of inmates in one or more prison clinical settings.
• Conduct medical/physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic tests; diagnose medical conditions; prescribe medications and treatment.
• Educate patients about preventive health care; ensure minor medical procedures are performed on-site.
• Hold accountability for the work product of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, including supervision and on-call responsiveness.
• Provide medical services to a daily patient caseload including chronic care, sick calls, emergencies and routine physicals.
• Participate in the monthly on-call schedule; provide on-site assistance to other DOC clinical units and facilities as needed.
• Provide instruction and training to other health care professionals; offer medical advice and contribute to development of medical programs, treatment standards and clinical pathways.
• Ensure computer data entry, referrals, consultations, medical reporting, co-signatures and inmate grievance requirements are completed per regulations and directives.
• Maintain problem lists and M-Code ratings in inmate health records; identify housing/work restrictions and obtain authorization for consultations, diagnostic procedures and surgeries.
• Possibility of restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons; attend quarterly medical review board meetings and monthly physician round table meetings.

You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Licensed to practice medicine in Colorado as a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Board eligible (completed residency) or board certified in one of the following specialties:
  Emergency Medicine;
  Family Medicine;
  Internal Medicine;
  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;
  Preventive Medicine. Provide board certification or proof of board eligibility and valid DEA license with application or via email to
• Ensure the 'Work Experience' section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position. See resume statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the work…