Physician Assistant

5 days ago


Lincoln, NE, United States Nebraska State Jobs Full time
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$57.551

Job Posting:
JR2025-00021642 Physician Assistant - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)

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Job Description:
Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information call (402) 479-5630. For American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

The NDCS is seeking to hire a Physician Assistant to provide primary health care services. Selected candidate will be joining our staff of Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and other health care professionals. .

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant program or have passed the National Commission Certification examination; supervisory experience helpful.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience working as a Physician Assistant within a clinical setting or equivalent experience. Work experience as a Physician Assistant in a correctional or institutional setting. Current CPR/ALCS certification preferred (required within one year of hire).

Other: Certification and current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Nebraska. Must possess a valid driver's license. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of: Life Sciences including Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Histology, and Embryology; the use and effect of modern drugs; primary care medicine as outlined by the Nebraska State Board of Medical Examiners for Physician Assistants.

Skill in: Interacting effectively with interdisciplinary teams toward proving medical care; clinical assessments and differential diagnosis; physical examination; basic CPR; interpreting laboratory data and x-rays; performing minor surgery; proctoscopy; the treatment of non-displaced fractures and casting; documenting observations and diagnosis.

Ability to: Gain confidence and cooperation of patients, the medical staff, and students; initiate primary care for patients when necessary; communicate orally and in writing with patients, family members and/or guardians, nurses, team members, and other medical staff; react effectively to medical and psychiatric emergencies.

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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