Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Towson, MD

4d • $60 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is a privately owned, physician-founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice operating since 1986. It provides comprehensive medical, mental health, and dental services at more than 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, New York, and New Hampshire.

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides on-site medical care at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Maryland. The role includes examining newly incarcerated patients, assessing sick patients, presenting observations to the attending physician, and providing ongoing care in a correctional healthcare setting. The scheduled shifts are 12 hours, Sunday through Tuesday, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The position calls for a clinician who can multitask, manage time effectively, work independently, and make patient diagnoses. Compensation is $60.00–$75.00 per hour, with shift differentials and weekend rates varying. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with discretionary company match; paid time off, floating holidays, and Maryland sick and safe leave.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• At least two years of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner or PA-C.
• Board certified.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Maryland.
• Maintain a current DEA license.
• Maintain active BLS (CPR) certification.
• Maintain a current driver's license.
• Able to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Able to work independently and make patient diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations on newly incarcerated patients and evaluate patients who are sick; present observations to the attending physician.
• Perform duties such as suturing, administering injections and medications, drawing blood samples, and evaluating diagnostic findings.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely medical entries for each patient contact.
• Provide counseling and education on common medical problems.
• Perform histories and physicals for newly committed patients in accordance with NCCHC/ACA standards, facility requirements, and PCM policies and procedures.
• Comply with NCCHC/ACA standards of care and accepted healthcare standards.
• Develop and conduct in-service education programs according to the annual calendar, as assigned by the PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.
• Review patient records to determine health status and initiate necessary treatment.
• Screen sick-call requests to determine appropriate follow-up care and evaluate patients at sick call for common complaints.
• Order appropriate laboratory tests and X-rays, and order specialty consultations when indicated.
• Provide other services as requested by the PCM Medical Director and/or Administrator.
• Provide ongoing care for patients with chronic medical problems such as asthma, hypertension, and diabetes.
• Collect specimens and perform commonly conducted blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures.
• Evaluate and initiate treatment in emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, hemorrhage, burns, and injuries.
• Prescribe therapeutic modalities, including medications and diets, in accordance with regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for individuals and families.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Paid time off accrual of up to nine days (72 hours) per year.
• Six floating holidays, prorated in the first year based on hire date.
• Maryland sick and safe leave accrual of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 64 hours annually.
• Hourly pay range of $60.00–$75.00, with shift differentials and varying weekend rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level