Despite the potentially tough environment, there are some advantages to being a prison physician. Salary for a board-certified physician starts at almost $250,000 a year. Furthermore, there are some other perks that you may not have thought of:
There are no hassles with third-party payers, patients will always show up for their appointments, there is plenty of security, and there’s no need for malpractice insurance.
The California Department of Corrections is hiring.





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