Physician Assistant - Days - $7K Bonus

Wellpath • Findley Township, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive medical care to inmates under the supervision of medical leadership. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating acute and emergency complaints, participating in administrative meetings, and supporting cross-coverage needs. The PA collaborates with physicians and mental health professionals, ensuring clinical documentation and treatment align with protocols. They maintain patient privacy and contribute to quality improvement activities. The role also involves emergency care coordination and psychiatric assessment support. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off
• 401k
• DailyPay
• Tuition Assistance
• Dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program
• Preferred banking partnership
• Discounted rates for home and auto loans

What This Job Offers

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