Physician's Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Wellpath; Black Road; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join their mission-driven team. This role as a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner involves providing compassionate care to underserved populations, particularly within a correctional environment. You will be responsible for conducting assessments, implementing care plans, and collaborating with a diverse healthcare team. This organization values a people-first culture and offers excellent growth opportunities, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Join a workplace that prioritizes your well-being and professional development.

Benefits

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company paid life insurance

Tax-free Health Spending Accounts

Wellness program

Preferred banking partnership

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or accredited PA program required.
• Minimum two years of experience, preferably in correctional settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily sick calls and provide emergency care as needed.
• Perform minor surgical procedures and manage behavioral health disorders.
• Coordinate patient care plans and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Patient Care

Behavioral Health Management

Emergency Care

Surgical Procedures

Quality Management

Education

Master’s program in nursing

Accredited education program for PAs

Tools

S.O.A.P.E. method documentation

Job description

You Matter

Make 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 patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work-life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
• Tuition Assistance and 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

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now 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.

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 Difference

As a Physician's Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will work under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional, and assist the Physician in providing medical care and treatment to the inmate population, which includes addressing behavioral health disorders. You will coordinate patient care plans by conducting assessments, developing plans, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes, all while working collaboratively with the healthcare team and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations at the agency, local, state, and federal levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily sick call, carry out treatments, and follow standardized procedures and protocols.
• Provide emergency care for identified medical emergencies and coordinate patient transfers to appropriate facilities.
• Perform minor surgical procedures, repair lacerations, and remove sutures.
• Treat and manage non-psychotic behavioral health disorders and provide ongoing care for patients on maintenance doses of non-psychotic medications.
• Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review activities, document findings using the S.O.A.P.E. method, and attend quarterly Quality Management meetings.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Completion of a master’s program in nursing (NPs) or an accredited education program for PAs.

Experience:

• Previous correctional/detention facility experience.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

• 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.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.