Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. • Towson, MD

4d • $60 - $75 • Onsite

About The Position

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. (PCM), a privately owned, physician-founded, nationally accredited correctional healthcare practice, provides medical, mental health, and dental services to more than 80 county jails, prisons, and juvenile detention centers across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, New York, and New Hampshire. The role offers an opportunity to provide care to an underserved patient population in a correctional healthcare setting that combines aspects of primary care, urgent care, emergency medicine, and addiction medicine.

PCM is seeking a PRN Night Shift Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide on-site medical care at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, Maryland. Coverage is primarily needed on third shift, with availability varying. Listed shifts are 11 p.m.–7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. The hourly rate is $60–$75, with shift differentials and weekend rates varying. Company-paid liability insurance, including tail coverage, is provided, as is company-paid CME technology.

The PA/NP performs examinations for newly incarcerated patients, evaluates sick patients, and presents observations to the attending physician. The role includes providing ongoing and emergency care, assessing and treating common complaints and chronic conditions, ordering tests and consultations, and documenting patient contacts. The position is fast-paced and requires strong multitasking and time-management skills, independent work, and comfort making diagnoses.

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 well and demonstrate excellent time-management skills.
• Able to work independently and comfortable making patient diagnoses independently.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Company-paid liability insurance, including tail coverage.
• Company-paid CME technology.
• Eligible part-time and per-diem employees accrue Maryland sick and safe leave at one hour for every 30 hours of straight-time work, up to 64 hours annually; they do not accrue PTO under company policy.

What This Job Offers

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