Physician Assistant (PA) at Wellpath

Modesto, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Care, Acute Care, Emergency Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment, Collaboration, Clinical Documentation, HIPAA Compliance, Quality Improvement, Emergency Care Coordination, Psychiatric Assessment, EMR Systems, SOAP Method, BLS Certification, PALS Certification, DEA Registration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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• 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. 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 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. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant is responsible for delivering comprehensive medical care to inmates, which includes evaluating and treating acute and emergency complaints under medical leadership supervision. This role involves collaborating with physicians and mental health professionals while ensuring clinical documentation aligns with established protocols.