PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, CEN

California Correctional Health Care Services; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A state correctional health services provider seeks a Physician Assistant at Centinela State Prison, CA. This role includes assessing and managing patient health needs, conducting physical exams, and interpreting lab results. The ideal candidate will educate patients on health matters and may have on-call duties. Applicants are encouraged to use their CDCR email for applications. An inclusive environment focused on successful reintegration is foundational to the organization.

Qualifications

• Assess and manage health care needs of patients.
• Perform physical examinations and therapeutic procedures.
• Interpret routine laboratory and imaging results.

Responsibilities

• Educate and counsel patients on physical and mental health.
• May be assigned call duties under physician supervision.

Job description

Department Information

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.

Commitment: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through system‑wide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

Inclusion: CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Job Description and Duties

This advertisement is for a Physician Assistant, CF position(s) located at Centinela State Prison (CEN) in Imperial, CA, located in Imperial County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 403‑213‑8016‑XXX.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on your application.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full‑time employee in Bargaining Unit 19, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part‑time employees are subject to the same conditions as full‑time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time‑base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full‑time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Job Control: This Job Control is listed Until Filled. Applications will be reviewed on the following dates:

• 2/13/26
• 2/27/26
• 3/13/26
• 3/27/26
• 4/10/26
• 4/24/26
• 05/08/26
• 5/29/26
• 6/12/26
• 6/26/26
• 7/10/26
• 7/24/26
• 8/7/26
• 8/21/26
• 9/4/26
• 9/18/26
• 10/2/26
• 10/16/26
• 10/30/26
• 11/13/26
• 11/27/26
• 12/11/26

Under the supervision of the Chief Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (CF) the Physician Assistant, CF assesses and manages the health care needs of patients in ambulatory, inpatient, and specialized clinical settings. The Physician Assistant, CF performs physical examinations and therapeutic procedures; interprets routine laboratory and imaging results; and educates and counsels patients regarding matters pertaining to their physical and mental health. The Physician Assistant, CF may also be assigned call duties with backup supervision by a physician manager.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.