Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
About the Role
Join Unity Health Care. as a Physician Assistant – Correctional Health in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including history taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations within the correctional facility.
- Develop, implement, and manage individualized treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state laws and facility protocols, monitoring patient responses and adjusting treatments as necessary.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and correctional staff to coordinate care and ensure continuity of treatment.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) license in the applicable state.
- Certification from an accredited PA or NP program and national certification (e. g., NCCPA for PAs, ANCC or AANP for NPs).
- Minimum of two years clinical experience in primary care, emergency medicine, or correctional health preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100K - $107K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Unity Health Care. as a Physician Assistant – Correctional Health.
Key Skills
Position Insights
WeekdayDoc rates Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner at Unity Health Care a 4.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.
This position offers no on-call requirements, no weekend shifts.
Compensation ranges from $100k to $107k annually.
Key skills for this role include Patient Assessment, Treatment Plan Development, Medication Prescription, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Health Education.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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