CDOC Physician

Job Summary

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement. The posting may be used to fill future vacancies at Arkansas Valley, Canon City, Denver, Crowley, Buena Vista, Delta, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling, Trinidad, and other locations.

Applications can be submitted via the NEOGOV system or by contacting Kaylie Purcell at  or (719) 714‑5230.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time
• Employee wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training opportunities and more

• 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 and diagnose medical conditions
• Prescribe medications and treatment
• Educate patients about preventive health care
• Ensure minor medical procedures are performed on‑site
• Maintain accountability for the work product of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, including clinical supervision and professional development activities
• Participate in the monthly on‑call schedule and provide on‑site assistance to other DOC clinical units as needed
• Provide instruction, demonstration, and training to other health care professionals
• Offer medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation
• Advise management on the development of medical programs, treatment standards, and clinical pathways
• Ensure computer data entry, referrals, consultations, medical reporting, co‑signature, and inmate grievance requirements are completed in accordance with DOC policies and State statute
• Maintain problem lists and M‑Code ratings in inmates’ health records; update housing and work restrictions and obtain authorization for consultations, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries
• Participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons, if required
• Attend quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician round table meetings, and other division meetings

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
• 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 by attaching to the application or emailing
• Complete the "Work Experience" section with all relevant experience related to the position. "See resume" statements are not accepted after the closing date.

Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of separation will return at either their previous pay rate or based on time in the class series, whichever is higher.

• Ability to provide direct patient care to inmates
• Knowledgeable in full‑Spectrum primary care
• Skilled in office‑based procedures
• Maintain professionalism in a complex environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Read, comprehend, and communicate fluently in English
• Create accessible documents and technical content following plain language guidelines
• Self‑control, strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure
• Tolerate stress, confinement, and high‑stakes interaction

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment
• Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Experience…