Physician Assistant: Impactful Inmate Care & Growth

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

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.