Physician Assistant

You MatterMake a difference every day in the lives of the underserved. Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture. Excellent career growth opportunities.Join us and find a career that supports:Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patientsAutonomy in a warm team environmentGrowth and trainingPerks and BenefitsIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!Tuition Assistance and dependent ScholarshipsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coachingCompany paid life insuranceTax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discountsPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loansWhy UsNow is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.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.How You Make a DifferenceThe 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.Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver acute and emergency medical care in accordance with protocolsConsult with physicians and manage patient transfers when clinically indicatedDocument all findings using the S.O.A.P. method and EMR systemsMaintain HIPAA compliance and participate in quality improvement effortsProvide cross-coverage and support psychiatric stability assessmentsAdditional DetailsHours are: 7a-5:30p Candidates should be comfortable with substance withdrawal management, partnering with psych NP's and behavioral health staff, infectious disease management, MAT and standardized protocols (Title 15/NCCHC/ACA). In addition, candidates should feel comfortable doing suturing, incision and draining (abscesses are extremely common), basic wound care and debridement, splinting/minor fracture management, EKG interpretation, and emergency response (codes and overdoses)Qualifications & RequirementsEDUCATIONCompletion of an accredited education program for PAsEXPERIENCEPrevious correctional/detention facility experienceMinimum two (2) years' experienceLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSUnrestricted current license, certification or registration in state of practiceMust maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrationCurrent (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHAThis position is available only to those who reside in the United States.We Are an Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerWe value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.