Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA) (77290)

Centurion Health • Dixon, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Centurion is the new provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Illinois Department of Corrections and is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA) at the Dixon Correctional Center in Dixon, IL. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant works under the supervision of a physician in a correctional environment and is responsible for assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management. This includes collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management. Unique benefits of correctional healthcare include a clinically interesting, diverse patient population in a secure and structured setting, freedom from insurance, coding and reimbursement hassles, and the ability to spend time with patients without cancellations or “no shows”. Salary is consistent and not based on patient volume, and providers are not required to sign employment contracts or non-compete agreements.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Illinois NP/PA license
• Ability to pass background check
• 2+ years experience working as an NP/PA
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the delivery of health care and patient care management
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
• Performing assessments
• Diagnosing patients
• Medication management

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Paid Malpractice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees