On-Site Correctional NP: 24/7 On-Call, 401k & Benefits

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc.; St. Olaf (IA); 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. is seeking an on-site medical provider to support correctional health care at assigned facilities. You will perform medical assessments, prescribe medications, and review records to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires working on-site, providing 24/7 on-call coverage, and attending ACH medical conferences annually. You will coordinate with facility staff to deliver timely treatment while complying with policies and ensuring patient safety.

Qualifications

• Valid medical license in the state where services are provided.
• Current board certification required.
• Current DEA registration required.
• Collaborative agreement as required by state.
• Experience in primary care, corrections, or managed health care delivery.
• Valid driver's license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

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. The expectation is that you stay on-site until all patients that need to be seen are seen.
• Prescribe medication within your prescriptive authority, as appropriate in your professional medical judgement, and without regard to cost.
• Review patient medical records, as appropriate.
• Sign off on orders, as appropriate.
• Comply with the correctional facility's policies and procedures.
• If a determination is made that off-site care would be more appropriate for the patient, work with medical staff to send the patient off site or make appointments with the understanding that this can be overruled by the Sheriff/Jailer.
• Attend a ACH medical conference per year.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Education

Medical license (MD/DO/NP/PA) in the state where services are provided

Board Certification

DEA registration

Collaborative practice agreement

Experience in primary care/corrections/managed health care

Driver's license

BLS certification

Job description

Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. is seeking an on-site medical provider to support correctional health care at assigned facilities. You will perform medical assessments, prescribe medications, and review records to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires working on-site, providing 24/7 on-call coverage, and attending ACH medical conferences annually. You will coordinate with facility staff to deliver timely treatment while complying with policies and ensuring patient safety.