Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

About the position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (i.e. PCM) has been in operation since 1986. We are a privately owned, physician founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice. PCM provides comprehensive medical, mental health, & dental care services to over 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers throughout the states of PA, MD, FL, NY, & NH. Correctional health care is a unique, challenging, and exciting opportunity for today’s medical professional in that it provides the ability to truly utilize all of your learned medical skills and knowledge on a daily basis. It is the perfect hybrid of Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, and Addiction Medicine; providing care to an under-served, diverse, and truly appreciative patient population. We are currently looking for a Part-Time, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team and provide on-site medical care at the Franklin County Jail in Chambersburg, PA. This is a 24 hour/week position, Monday’s – Friday’s day shift hours. Some important key points: Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Hourly rate range $50.00 - $70.00. Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage) provided. Annual licensure reimbursement offered and more!

Responsibilities

• Performing physical examinations on all newly incarcerated inmates/patients.
• Evaluating sick inmates/patients and presenting observations to the attending physician.
• Performing a variety of duties such as suturing and administering injections and medications.
• Drawing blood samples and evaluating diagnostic findings.
• Ensuring complete, accurate and timely medical entries are made for each inmate/patient contact.
• Providing counseling and education on common medical problems.
• Performing histories and physicals on all newly committed inmates/patients in accordance with NCCHC/ACA Standards, facility requirements, and PCM policies and procedures.
• Complying with standards of care in accordance with NCCHC/ACA and accepted healthcare standards.
• Developing and conducting in-service education programs according to annual in-service calendar, as assigned by PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.
• Reviewing inmate/patient records to determine health status and initiate necessary treatment.
• Screening inmate/patient sick call requests to determine appropriate follow up care.
• Evaluating inmate/patients at sick call for common complaints.
• Ordering appropriate laboratory tests and X-rays.
• Ordering specialty consultations when indicated.
• Providing other services as required at the request of the PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.
• Providing ongoing, continuous care for inmates/patients with chronic medical problems such as asthma, hypertension, and diabetes.
• Collecting specimens for and carrying out commonly performed blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures.
• Evaluating and initiating treatment in emergency situations such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, hemorrhage, burns, and injuries.
• Prescribing therapeutic modalities such as medications and diets in accordance with regulations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant program.
• Board Certified.
• Licensed to practice Medicine in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Maintain current DEA license.
• Maintain active BLS (i.e. CPR) certification.
• Maintain current Driver’s License.

Benefits

• Company-paid liability insurance (including tail coverage).
• Annual licensure reimbursement.