PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, CF - Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP)
About the Department
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Our mission is to facilitate the successful reintegration of individuals in our care by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs in a safe and humane environment. We aim to create safer, more professional, and fulfilling environments for employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices.
CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace, attracting and hiring candidates from diverse communities, and empowering employees from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. We foster inclusion, creativity, and collaboration while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect.
About the Role
This position is for a Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility (CF) located at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) in Crescent City, CA, Del Norte County.
Under the supervision of the Chief Physician and Surgeon, the Physician Assistant, CF assesses and manages the health care needs of patients in ambulatory, inpatient, and specialized clinical settings. The role may also include on-call duties with backup supervision by a physician manager.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical examinations and therapeutic procedures.
- Interpret routine laboratory and imaging results.
- Educate and counsel patients regarding physical and mental health matters.
- Provide care in ambulatory, inpatient, and specialized clinical settings.
Pay
Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) reduces the base salary by 3% for full-time employees in Bargaining Unit 19, Excluded, Exempt, and Statutory Exempt employees, with 5 PLP 2025 leave credits granted monthly through June 2027. Part-time and permanent intermittent employees are subject to prorated conditions based on their time-base or hours worked.
Application Review Schedule
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
- 5/08/26, 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