Physician Assistant-Correctional Healthcare
Topeka, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Correctional Medicine
Degree Required
Other
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Long-Term Care/Facility
Hospital
Inpatient
Outpatient
Location
James T Vaughan Correctional Center, 1181 Paddock Rd, Smyrna, Delaware, 19977, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/07/25
The Mid-Level Provider 2 utilizes the medical model to meet a variety of healthcare needs with ambulatory care as their primary focus. The Mid-Level Provider 1 works with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment and provides basic medical services supervised by a licensed Physician. The Mid-Level Provider 1 has managerial responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
• Responds to and initiates care for medical emergencies throughout the facility.
• Identifies inmate /patient health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a Physician.
• Provides education to inmate /patient, healthcare, and correctional staff.
• Documents all healthcare contacts.
• Adheres to safety and security policies and participates in disaster drills. Follows security regulations for keys, sharps, and
• controlled medications.
• Assigns tasks to team members as needed.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
• Attends training and meetings as required.
Qualifications
• Maintains required annual licensure and credentialing requirements for their specific mid-level provider credentials.
• Maintains an active CPR certification.
Skills
• Must be a supportive team member who contributes to and demonstrates teamwork and team concept.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Possess leadership and supervisory ability and be able to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Continuously conducts complex interpersonal interactions, makes moderately complex decisions, analyzes and solves complex problems, and handles multiple tasks.
• Frequently uses teamwork skills, discretion, and occasionally mentors/trains new employees.