Chronicle of problems
California prison doctor Jeffrey Rohlfing, who collected $777,423 from the state last year, has a troubled history:
1996: Placed on five years’ probation by state medical board following psychiatric problems
2000: Still on probation, begins limited work at High Desert State Prison
2003: Hired full time at High Desert
2005: Clinical privileges revoked by prison medical staff. Put on paid leave.
2007: Fired from prison system
2009: Reinstated after state Personnel Board ruling. Assigned to “mailroom” duty, reviewing paper medical records. Not allowed to treat patients.
Sources: State medical board, California Prison Health Care Services, Los Angeles Times reporting
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