Correctional Health PA — Flexible Schedule & CME Impact

Harris Health System, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health System in Houston seeks a Physician Assistant to provide intake health assessments, urgent and chronic care, and emergency stabilization for individuals in custody. You will work collaboratively within a mission-driven team and may back up the general provider workforce.

Candidates must graduate from an NCCPA-accredited PA program, hold PA-C, and demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills, with attention to regulatory and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program (NCCPA) and PA-C.
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with custody populations.
• Ability to perform intake health assessments, urgent care, chronic care, and emergency stabilization.

Responsibilities

• Perform intake health assessments and urgent care.
• Provide chronic care and emergency stabilization.
• Support general provider and ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Writing

Medical terminology

Research

Education

Bachelor of Science, PA program (NCCPA)

Tools

Personal Computer

Job description

Harris Health System in Houston seeks a Physician Assistant to provide intake health assessments, urgent and chronic care, and emergency stabilization for individuals in custody. You will work collaboratively within a mission-driven team and may back up the general provider workforce.

Candidates must graduate from an NCCPA-accredited PA program, hold PA-C, and demonstrate strong communication and documentation skills, with attention to regulatory and accreditation standards.