Physician Assistant - Health Equity for Adolescents in the Legal System (HEAL) - Part Time (29820)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York • Brooklyn, NY

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a part-time Physician Assistant for the Health Equity for Adolescents in the Legal System (HEAL) program with the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). This role is part of a new NYC Health + Hospitals initiative to provide medical services to young people in City custody across various detention and non-secure sites. Services include comprehensive medical screenings, dental care, vaccinations, immediate medical needs response, and referrals for offsite care. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to provide high-quality healthcare services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay, with a foundation of social and racial equity.

Requirements

• Current New York State Physician Assistant registration.
• Current certification issued by the NCCPA.
• Experience in Acute Care, College Health, Community Health, Family Health, Holistic Care, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, School Health, and/or Women's Health.
• Must pass all appropriate screenings to work in a secured setting with young people.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to ACS adolescents, prioritizing safety and security.
• Take patient history, identify needs, and make diagnoses.
• Develop and implement treatment plans.
• Perform complete well-care examinations, including physical and gynecological examinations.
• Write prescriptions and educate patients on medication usage, obtaining parent/guardian consent when necessary.
• Complete medical forms and documentation.
• Make and track referrals to other agencies and providers, ensuring follow-up care.
• Assist with phlebotomy as needed.
• Administer immunizations.
• Distribute, refill, discard, and discontinue medication for patients.
• Complete Court Orders and all other ACS mandated paperwork.
• Evaluate and treat ACS employees on an emergent basis only.
• Provide health education on preventive medicine, chronic diseases, parenting, prenatal care, nutrition, family planning, medication usage, and stress management.
• Act as on-site supervisor of Patient Care Associates in the field.
• Teach PCAs about patient care and triage to improve patient flow and communicate with the Director of Nursing.
• Participate in case conferences.
• Assist the Medical Director in developing and implementing medical protocols and forms.
• May initiate and participate in research related to healthcare in collaboration with the Medical Director.

Benefits

• 401(k) Company Contribution (immediately vested in 3% of base earnings, with an additional 7% after one year of service).
• Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) for Vacation, Sick, and Holidays.
• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage equal to 3x salary (up to $250,000) at no cost.
• Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage available.
• Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based) at no cost.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees