Job Description

Job Description and Duties

We Are Hiring for Physician and Surgeon (Safety) – Retired Annuitant!

Hourly Rate

Range U - $109.26 - $153.64

Range V - $116.12 - $126.69

***This advertisement is for Retired Annuitants. If you are not a retired state civil service employee, please see the advertisement for permanent, full time Physician and Surgeon 

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Physician and Surgeon (Safety) – Retired Annuitant positions.  Under medical supervision, provides adequate, appropriate, and timely preventative, routine, specialized, and emergency medical care to all individuals residing at the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga in need of such services, consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care. The incumbent is responsible for making professional decisions regarding general medical work and surgery, as well as for appropriate referrals for services not performed at DSH-C. Incumbent is required to maintain professional communication with physicians, consultants, nurses, and other personnel.

Benefits of Working for the Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga
-A work culture that values Safety, Treatment, Responsibility, Communication, Respect, and Empowerment--Annual merit based raises--License Reimbursement--Special Retention Pay-
-3 times cheaper cost of living on average than other California-
-Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college- -Short commute to neighboring cities of Fresno, Morro Bay, and San Lucas, Lemoore, Hanford, and Madera to name a few-
-Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking-

How To Apply

Click on the " Apply Now " button above, or mail or hand deliver a signed copy of your Std. 678 Application to the address listed below.  

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: 

Please note: If you still need to take and pass an exam for Physician and Surgeon to establish list eligibility please use the following link: 

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. All employees are required to have an annual health review and TB test or whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.

12-Hour shifts and other alternate schedules may be available based on current staffing needs. Maximum of 960 hours per Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30)

Candidate must be availiable at least two 10-hour days per week.

There are multiple vacancies for this classification.  Positions filled may be assigned to any shift on any program.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Medical License License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email

NOTE: Please do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD 678).  This page is for examination use only.

Appointment is subject to the provisions of the SROA process:  SROA/SURPLUS/ REEMPLOYMENT candidates are encouraged to apply and must attach a copy of their status letter in order to be considered. 

Prior to appointment, interested applicants must submit:  a completed Standard State Application (Form STD 678). Form STD 678 will automatically be submitted if applying using your CalCareers account.

You MUST be retired from State Civil Service to be eligible for this position.   to see eligibility requirements.

This position is limited-term (12 Months); it may be extended or be canceled at any time. The advertisement may also be used to fill future vacancies for positions that are of the same classification and same tenure/time base if the vacancy occurs while this job posting is active.

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. Cut-off-date for this recruitment will be every other Friday commencing January 9, 2026. Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cut-off-date to meet the hiring needs of the department. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Willingness to work at developmental centers, State hospitals, or correctional facilities contracting with the Department of Mental Health for diagnostic and treatment services; demonstrated leadership ability; sympathetic and objective understanding of the problems of developmentally or mentally disordered offenders; tact; patience; and emotional stability.

All state civil service employees are currently subjected to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP), which entails a reduction in monthly gross salary but provides PLP leave credits in lieu of Pay through June 20, 2027. The amount of salary reduction is dependent upon the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU for this position is NAME UNION, subject to PERCENTAGE in salary reduction, accruing approximately 3-5 hours of PLP each month.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, 10 hours per week, Shift work, 2 days per week,

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