Physician

Position Summary

The Institution Physician is responsible for providing professional Primary Care medical services to persons in our care. The Primary Care Physician diagnoses and treats illness and injuries, and arranges for professional consultation when warranted.

The Primary Care Physician develops individual plans of care for patients, performs both chronic and acute care visits, and assists with medical emergencies. This position participates in multidisciplinary care team meetings, and also has the opportunity to participate in quality improvement initiatives. This position also participates in the day and evening on-call rotation.

This position also participates in the Quality Improvement Program and Infection Control Program and provides direct care at other institutions during vacations, illness, or emergencies, as directed. Takes on-call assignments as directed by the Bureau.

Salary Information

This position is in pay schedule and range 10-51 with pay starting from $98.58/hour to $126.13/hour.

Board Certified Physicians may earn supplemental pay of up to $21.00/hr, while those that are eligible but not yet certified may earn up to $7.00/hr.

Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire.

Qualifications

• Possess a current, unrestricted/unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Wisconsin
• Possess a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number
• Have education or training in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another area of primary care
• Must be enrolled, or be eligible for enrollment as a provider, in Wisconsin Medicaid

Benefits

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

How To Apply

To apply: Click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.

You will be asked to upload a resume or complete the work history. This step is required by law, but the resume submitted will not be assessed as part of the screening process. Applicants that interview will provide a final resume for review at that time.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

This position is not eligible for remote work

Shift: 1.0 FTE- days of the week will be determined upon hire.

Questions

Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist- Senior, at Jordan.Hampton@wisconsin.gov

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until 11:59 pm on August 6, 2026.

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