Chief Physician

Job Description

California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) is seeking a dynamic California-licensed IM / FP physician to provide leadership to a dedicated team of primary care providers (PCP). These PCP teams, which may include physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, work in concert to deliver primary care to a diverse and clinically complex patient population.

About the Position :

Lead a structured, multidisciplinary team, providing primary care that may include treatment related to :

• Routine Preventive Care
• Chronic disease management and education
• Public Health
• Addiction Medicine
• HIV / HCV Care

Here, your primary care team has access to the tools needed for successful delivery of care, including :

Benefits :

CCHCS offers all of the benefits and stability of employment with the State of California, including :

Department Information

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) / California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR / CCHCS mission.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

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