Physician Assistant

1 week ago

Santa Maria, California, United States Wellpath Full time
Compensation Range$99 - $104.5 / hour You Matter

Make a meaningful impact every day in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture. Enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.

At Wellpath, we foster a work-life balance for our team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and 401(k) matching
  • 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 those who need it most.

We are a team of compassionate professionals dedicated to providing quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation. Our mantra is to "Always Do The Right Thing" and we strive to heal the world, one patient at a time.

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.

Key Responsibilities

As a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), you will work under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher medical professional, and assist the Physician in providing medical care and treatment to the inmate population.

  • Conduct daily sick call, carry out treatments, and follow standardized procedures and protocols.
  • Provide emergency care for identified medical emergencies and coordinate patient transfers to appropriate facilities.
  • Perform minor surgical procedures, repair lacerations, and remove sutures.
  • Treat and manage non-psychotic behavioral health disorders and provide ongoing care for patients on maintenance doses of non-psychotic medications.
  • Participate in Quality Management and Peer Review activities, document findings using the S.O.A.P.E. method, and attend quarterly Quality Management meetings.
Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Completion of a master's program in nursing (NPs) or 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
Additional Details

Must be licensed in the State of California as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. This is an onsite position.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity 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.

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.

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