Nurse Practitioner — On-Site Corrections Care (24/7)

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. seeks a licensed physician (MD/DO/NP/PA) to deliver on-site medical and behavioral health services at correctional facilities. You will assess patients, prescribe medications, and coordinate care with on-site staff.

Responsibilities include on-site exams, 24/7 on-call coverage, documentation, and adherence to facility policies. Board-certified clinicians with DEA registration and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Valid medical license (MD, DO, NP, PA) in the state where services are provided.
• Current Board Certification.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current collaborative agreement, if required by state.
• Experience in a primary care specialty, corrections, and/or managed health care delivery.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a motor vehicle.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; hands-on training required.

Responsibilities

• Perform problem-focused, individualized medical assessments.
• Be physically on-site at assigned correctional facility(s) on a regular basis.
• Must document dates and times of provided site coverage by logging hours into online payroll system.
• Provide 24/7 on-call phone services.
• Provide back up call for other facilities as needed.
• Personally, examine patients as needed. Stay on-site until all patients are seen.
• Prescribe medication and treatment within prescriptive authority, as appropriate in your professional medical judgement.
• Review patient medical records, as appropriate.
• Sign off on orders, as appropriate.
• Comply with the correctional facility’s policies and procedures.
• If off-site care is more appropriate, coordinate with medical staff.
• Endeavor to attend a minimum of ACH medical conference per year.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical license

Board certification

DEA registration

Collaborative agreement

Primary care experience

Driver's license

BLS certification

Job description

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. seeks a licensed physician (MD/DO/NP/PA) to deliver on-site medical and behavioral health services at correctional facilities. You will assess patients, prescribe medications, and coordinate care with on-site staff.

Responsibilities include on-site exams, 24/7 on-call coverage, documentation, and adherence to facility policies. Board-certified clinicians with DEA registration and BLS are required.