Initial Posting Date:

10/07/2025

Application Deadline:

11/02/2025

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$22,544 - $27,913

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Physician, Primary Care (Umatilla)

Job Description:

Physician (Umatilla) Part- and Full-time opportunities

Two Rivers Correctional Institution – Umatilla, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

Join the Oregon Department of Corrections and Make a Real Impact—While Earning Incredible Benefits!

Step into a rewarding role providing assessment and treatment for adults in custody at Two Rivers Correctional Institution. You'll work alongside a collaborative team of Mental Health Specialists, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians to deliver high-quality care that changes lives.

As a valued Oregon State employee, you’ll enjoy exceptional benefits—including full health coverage, generous paid time off, a secure retirement plan, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to help eliminate your student debt.

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to serve your community, grow your career, and be part of something bigger. All care is delivered in alignment with best medical practices, ODOC regulations, and state and federal laws.

Key responsibilities but are not limited to

• Perform medical assessments, evaluations, and treatments for adults in custody.

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.

• Collaborate with a skilled care team—including Nurse Practitioners and Mental Health Specialists.

• Serve as a member of a treatment team, provide medical consultations, and contribute to treatment planning.

• Meet and consult with families of adults in custody, interested agencies, and the public when needed.

• Prepare reports and testify as an expert witness when required, representing the department in court as necessary per the Attorney General's office concerning healthcare delivery.

• Manage patient admissions and discharges from healthcare facilities (infirmary, hospital, emergency room) and oversee curative or palliative interventions (surgery, prosthetic devices, special diets, etc.).

• Initiate referrals to other physician specialists as needed.

• Make clinical rounds of the infirmary and hospital, provide on-call medical coverage as part of the physician rotation, and perform emergency medical interventions.

• Support emergency medical preparedness, including assisting in the preparation of staff and equipment for emergency medical response.

• Maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.

• Ensure compliance with ODOC policies, medical licensing standards, and state/federal laws.

• Participate in institutional healthcare planning and policy development.

• Provide 24-hour on-call physician backup to the institution in coordination with other department physicians, making medical decisions that impact institution security.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

* Do not need to be certified in any particular specialty.

Application Information