Physician Assistant
About The Position
The Physician Assistant provides temporary clinical coverage in the Federal Detention Center SeaTac Health Services Department during staff absences, vacancies, deployments, training, and other coverage needs. The role delivers broad primary, chronic, urgent, and emergency care to adults in custody in collaboration with institutional physicians and clinical staff. This is an on-site, temporary/as-needed position at FDC SeaTac in SeaTac, Washington. Up to three temporary/as-needed clinicians in total may be engaged across Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner roles. Work may be scheduled for up to 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid meal period and excluding federal holidays. Individual assignments may last from one day to one week or longer depending on coverage needs. Remote or telework is not authorized. Temporary coverage is expected to begin on or about March 1, 2027, subject to contract award and final award terms. Employment and facility access are contingent on applicable BOP suitability and law-enforcement background screening, drug screening, fingerprinting, health clearance, orientation, identity verification, institution-access approval, and other onboarding requirements. No routine travel requirement or separate travel line item is specified. Estimated total compensation is $68.35 per hour.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Physician Assistant program accredited by ARC-PA or its predecessor and from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Maintain an active, current, full, unrestricted Physician Assistant license or registration in good standing from a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Have at least one year of applicable Physician Assistant experience documented on the resume.
- Maintain current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
- Provide two letters of reference.
- Understand patient-care equipment, automated clinical systems, safety principles, infection control, and documentation of changes in physical and emotional condition.
- Satisfy all BOP background, drug-screening, health, suitability, orientation, and institution-access requirements.
- Submit a current resume documenting at least one year of qualifying Physician Assistant experience; qualifying degree/program documentation and current unrestricted license or registration; current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider certification; two letters of reference; and any health, screening, fingerprinting, background, identification, security, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.
Nice To Haves
- Correctional healthcare experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily sick call and provide routine, urgent, chronic, and emergency clinical care to adults in custody.
- Obtain health and developmental histories; perform assessments and examinations; distinguish normal from abnormal findings; establish diagnostic impressions; and develop treatment plans.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing, including laboratory studies, radiographs, visual-acuity testing, and electrocardiograms, within scope and applicable practice requirements.
- Prescribe medications and treatments within authorized scope and identify potential medication interactions, contraindications, and cumulative effects.
- Perform authorized minor procedures, such as incision and drainage, laceration repair, cyst removal, and ingrown-toenail treatment, after appropriate physician consultation.
- Collaborate with staff and consulting physicians to plan, evaluate, and revise patient-care programs and manage selected complex and chronic medical conditions.
- Screen for gross dental, vision, hearing, behavioral-health, mood, substance-use, and other clinically relevant concerns, and provide or coordinate appropriate care.
- Educate patients regarding health practices and treatment plans and maintain accurate, current, and legible clinical documentation.
- Protect patient privacy and comply with BOP, AAAHC, ACA, infection-control, safety, and correctional-security requirements.
Benefits
- Fidelity Partners offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.
