Physician Assistant

Job Number: 176454, Job Title: Physician Assistant - Correctional Health 12-hr (25k Retention Bonus), Salary: $132,960.00 - $169,437.00 Job Summary Work in a challenging but rewarding environment with like‑minded, mission‑oriented team members. The right candidate will be able to work collaboratively but independently, possess strong clinical and communication skills, and be highly accountable. This person should be comfortable performing intake health assessments, procedural based urgent care, chronic care, and emergency stabilizing care to individuals in custody at the Harris County Jail. The candidate may provide back‑up/flexibility to the general provider workforce and ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Minimum Qualifications Degrees: Bachelor of Science: Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), PA-C. Licenses & Certifications: Physician Assistant-Certified and Physician Assistant. Work Experience: None. Communication Skills Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) Writing/Correspondence Writing/Reports Proficiencies Personal Computer Job Attributes Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Suturing uncomplicated wounds, Splinting, EKG Interpretation Analytical Abilities Mathematics Medical Terminology Knowledge Research Knowledge and Abilities Work Schedule: Flexible Holiday Equipment Operated: Personal Computer Other Requirements: Request for leave must be submitted sixty (60) days in advance for approval to enable arrangements of schedule. CME consists of five (5) business days per year. Notice must be given sixty (60) days in advance in order to make arrangements for coverage of services. #J-18808-Ljbffr