Psychologists
PhD and PsyD — structured outpatient work on a 40-hour schedule. Assessment, treatment, group leadership. No billing.
PhD / PsyD $102–$165 / hr
01 — Who I Work With
A short list of specialists — placed deliberately.
I don't run a generalist desk. Three specialties, one focus: California correctional contracts. That's how I know the rates, the schedules, and the fit — and how I get you placed without the runaround.
Psychiatrists
Adult and geriatric psychiatry in correctional facilities. Caseloads are real, but the schedule is yours and there is no insurance documentation burden. Board certified or board eligible — both qualify.
Board Certified $210–$345 / hr
Primary Care
Physicians
Internal medicine and family practice in a correctional setting. Complex patients, defined panels, predictable shift blocks — medicine without the inbox.
MD / DO $160–$240 / hr
02 — Why Correctional
Three reasons sophisticated clinicians choose this work.
For the right clinician, these are stable, state-funded contracts — strong rates, a fixed scope, and a hard line between work and home. Demand is steady, and most clinicians extend past their first term.
01
Strong rates
The rate is the rate — set before you start and held for the full contract term. No mid-contract changes, no surprises. You know exactly what the work pays before you sign.
02
Structured schedule
Defined shifts. Defined patient load. No weekends unless you ask for them. You know what Tuesday looks like before you sign — and what next Tuesday looks like, too.
03
No billing or admin
You are not running a practice. No coding, no RVUs, no patient-portal messages at 9pm. Astrya handles credentialing, malpractice, and payroll. You practice medicine.
03 — By the Numbers
The shape of the opportunity.
Who’s on assignment, how many extend, and how fast you go from submittal to start.
224
Clinicians on Assignment
87%
Extend Past First Term
5–6 wks
Submittal to Start
$102–$345/hr
Contract Pay Rates
04 — The Contract Desk
Notes from the desk.
Short pieces on rates, structure, and the questions clinicians ask before signing. Read first, decide later.
Start HereHow credentialing works and how long it takes
Credentialing is the gate, not the job. The process is predictable when your paperwork is clean — here is how to move through it fast.
ReadW-2 vs 1099: what clinicians get wrong
The label matters less than the math. At correctional rates, many clinicians net more on a 1099 — if they know the trade.
ReadWhat a correctional contract looks like
Most clinicians picture something harder than the reality. Here is the structure: set schedule, strong weekly pay, no billing, no admin.
Read05 — Book a Call
Contract Consultation — 20 minutes.
20 minutes with Maxwell Ventura. No pitch — just clarity on what's available, what it pays, and whether it fits the life you're trying to build.
- 00–05Where you are now — and what you're solving for
- 05–12What's open in CA right now that matches your profile
- 12–18Real numbers: rate, schedule, term, weekly pay
- 18–20Next steps — or none. No follow-up sequence.
