Physician Assistant - Days - $7K Bonus

Wellpath; Waymart (Wayne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Wellness program and discounts

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive medical care to inmates under supervision. You will evaluate acute and emergency cases, document findings with SOAP and EMR, and support psychiatric assessments while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Licensed PAs with DEA registration and BLS/PALS where applicable are preferred. Correctional facility experience and a collaborative, patient-centered approach are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited education program for PAs.
• Minimum two years of experience in a correctional/detention facility.
• Unrestricted current PA license and DEA registration.
• Current BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive medical care to inmates under supervision of medical leadership.
• Evaluate and treat acute and emergency complaints and coordinate transfers when needed.
• Document findings using SOAP method and EMR systems.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Provide cross-coverage and support psychiatric stability assessments.

Skills

EMR documentation

Clinical care

HIPAA awareness

Education

Accredited PA program

Job description

• 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

• 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 family 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.

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.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

How you make a difference

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive medical care to inmates under the supervision of medical leadership. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating acute and emergency complaints, participating in administrative meetings, and supporting cross-coverage needs. The PA collaborates with physicians and mental health professionals, ensuring clinical documentation and treatment align with protocols. They maintain patient privacy and contribute to quality improvement activities. The role also involves emergency care coordination and psychiatric assessment support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver acute and emergency medical care in accordance with protocols
• Consult with physicians and manage patient transfers when clinically indicated
• Document all findings using the S.O.A.P. method and EMR systems
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and participate in quality improvement efforts
• Provide cross-coverage and support psychiatric stability assessments

Qualifications & Requirements

EDUCATION

• Completion of 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.

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.