PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, CF - Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP)

California Correctional Health Care Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Physician Assistant for the Correctional Facility at Pleasant Valley State Prison. The role requires assessing and managing health care needs of patients in various settings.

Key responsibilities include performing physical examinations, interpreting medical results, and educating patients about their health. The position contributes to healthcare within a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and managing health care needs.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and therapeutic procedures.
• Skill in interpreting routine laboratory and imaging results.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage the health care needs of patients.
• Perform physical examinations and therapeutic procedures.
• Educate and counsel patients on health matters.

Job description

Job Description

Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility (CF) reports to the Chief Physician and Surgeon of the CF and is responsible for assessing and managing the health care needs of patients in ambulatory, inpatient, and specialized clinical settings at Pleasant Valley State Prison.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage the health care needs of patients in ambulatory, inpatient, and specialized clinical settings.
• Perform physical examinations and therapeutic procedures.
• Interpret routine laboratory and imaging results.
• Educate and counsel patients regarding matters pertaining to their physical and mental health.
• May be assigned call duties with backup supervision by a physician manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug-Free Workplace

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. All applicants are expected to comply with this objective.