PHYSICIAN Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4999273) Apply  PHYSICIAN Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Kinder, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 408-25-042 Department DOC-Allen Correctional Center Opening Date 07/09/2025 Closing Date 7/14/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov ALLEN CORRECTIONAL CENTER Kinder, LA + Provide comprehensive medical care to incarcerated individual, ensuring their physical and mental health, and addressing any health-related needs that may arise during their time in custody. Job Duties and Other Information Examine, diagnose, and treat illnesses and injuries, similar to their roll in other health care settings. Provide comprehensive primary care, including preventative care, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, physician assistants, and mental health specialist to ensure comprehensive care. Work with corrections staff to ensure safety and security of the facility. THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS AN UNCLASSIFIED PHYSICIAN SALARY WILL BE BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) / Allen Correctional Center (ALC) is currently seeking FULL-TIME PHYSICIANS who are looking for a meaningful career with an agency that truly values its staff and making Louisiana a safer, healthier state. Experienced health care practitioners, new graduates, or J-1 Visa visitors are all encouraged to learn more about the benefits of being a DPS&C/LSP employee. Better Hours, Better Pay, and Less Stress Our Correctional health care staff works a steady schedule of 40 hours per week and shares on-call, with 90% being outpatient work as a primary care provider between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Mondays through Fridays. Louisiana is proud to offer state employees competitive pay based on experience. In Corrections, there is no haggling with insurance companies and social security tax is never withheld from salary. Employees who work beyond their normal hours are compensated for their time in the form of overtime pay or compensation time. Strong Teams and a Stimulating, Flexible Work Environment DPS&C/LSP health care staff experience a variety of diseases and conditions that are often not seen in private practice. Our physicians receive full malpractice insurance at no cost and a robust network of specialty providers and hospitals, mainly through Louisiana State University Health Care Network. The DPS&C/LSP provides for job flexibility so that staff can work outside of state employment in compliance with approved civil service rules. Generous Benefits, Time Off, and Retirement Plans Being a state employment comes with an excellent benefit package. Employees can choose from a selection of health insurance plans, dental and vision insurance plans, life insurance plans, and disability insurance. Employees with 1 year or less of state service receive 12 days of vacation leave annually and all full-time employees earn 12 sick days per year. Additionally, there are 10 guaranteed paid government holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees who request time off but lack vacation days or compensation time may still receive time off in the form of leave without pay. State employees conclude their years of service with a generous retirement plan through Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. >>>> An attached resume will not replace a completed application. <<<< ****REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.**** Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For information about this job posting contact: Samantha Jefferson Allen Correctional Center Samantha.Jefferson@LA.GOV Ph: (337) 639-2943 Fax: (225) 342-5968 Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)? + Yes + No 02 If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting. + Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present. + No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment. 03 How did you hear about this position? + Civil Service Website or social media + Recruitment Event + Newspaper Ad + DOC Website + DOC Employee Referral + LinkedIn + Indeed + ZipRecruiter + Glassdoor + Monster + Facebook/Instragram + Twitter + Other Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email