Physician Assistant

Wellpath • Nesquehoning, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture that offers excellent career growth opportunities. This role focuses on caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients, providing autonomy in a warm team environment, and supporting growth and training. The organization emphasizes making a difference in the lives of the underserved by providing quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, adhering to the mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!” and healing the world one patient at a time. They serve hundreds of thousands of unique individuals monthly, with a significant portion receiving direct clinical care, including lives saved by Narcan. The organization offers ongoing training and development opportunities and provides best-in-class clinical resources for training, education, and point-of-care support.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited education program for PAs
• Previous correctional/detention facility experience
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience
• Unrestricted current license, certification or registration in state of practice
• Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA
• Must reside in the United States

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to inmates under the supervision of medical leadership.
• Evaluate and treat acute and emergency complaints.
• Participate in administrative meetings.
• Support cross-coverage needs.
• Collaborate with physicians and mental health professionals.
• Ensure clinical documentation and treatment align with protocols.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate emergency care.
• Support psychiatric assessment.
• Deliver acute and emergency medical care in accordance with protocols.
• Consult with physicians and manage patient transfers when clinically indicated.
• Document all findings using the S.O.A.P. method and EMR systems.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Provide cross-coverage and support psychiatric stability assessments.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k
• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance
• Dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree