Virtual Primary Care Physician Assistant
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
*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 Virtual Primary Care Physician Assistant provides care to incarcerated patients remotely via a secure telemedicine platform. Responsibilities include conducting history and physical exams, managing sick call visits, and documenting in the EMR. The PA collaborates with onsite clinical staff and ensures care follows clinical protocols and HIPAA compliance standards. This role includes patient and staff education and participation in quality assurance initiatives. The PA may also support acute care and psychiatric evaluations in conjunction with supervising physicians.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct virtual primary care exams and sick calls in collaboration with onsite staff
Develop and document treatment plans in the EMR following best practices
Educate patients and facility staff on medical conditions and treatments
Participate in quality management, peer reviews, and administrative meetings
Assess acute and psychiatric concerns in accordance with protocols and supervision
Qualifications & Requirements
EDUCATION
Completion of an accredited education program for PAs
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of one (1) year correctional healthcare experience preferred
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Unrestricted current license, certification, or registration in EACH state of practice
Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
Additional Details
FLORIDA and NEW YORK Licensure are needed for this opening
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Completion of accredited PA program; unrestricted license in each state of practice; Florida and New York licensure needed; must reside in the United States; correctional healthcare experience preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- conducting virtual exams
- managing sick calls
- documenting in EMR
Skills & Tools
EMR
Job Details
- Category: Healthcare Services - Advanced Practice
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Franklin, Tennessee, United States
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
About Wellpath
A healthcare provider offering virtual primary care to underserved and incarcerated populations. — Industry: Healthcare