Physician Assistant (PA) PRN

Wellpath; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellpath seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver comprehensive medical care to inmates under medical leadership. You will evaluate and treat acute and emergency complaints, coordinate with physicians and mental health professionals, and document in EMR per protocols.

Requirements include an accredited PA program, active PA license, DEA registration, and BLS/PALS where applicable, with at least two years in a correctional or detention setting. US residency is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited education program for PAs.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a relevant setting.
• Unrestricted PA license and current DEA registration.
• Current BLS and PALS certification where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver acute and emergency medical care in accordance with protocols.
• Consult with physicians and manage patient transfers when clinically indicated; document findings using SOAP and EMR.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Provide cross-coverage and support psychiatric stability assessments.

Skills

Clinical care

Emergency medicine

EMR documentation

HIPAA compliance

Education

Accredited PA education program

Tools

EMR systems

S.O.A.P. documentation

Job description

You Matter

• 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
• 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

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. 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.

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.

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.

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 indicatedDocument 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

Additional Details

PRN Position

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

This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.

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.