Physician Assistant – Correctional Health – 1200 Clinic (12-HR Nights, 25K Retention Bonus)
About The Position
The Physician Assistant provides high-quality, patient-centered care within the Harris County Jail in a fast-paced and mission-driven environment. This role includes performing intake health assessments, delivering urgent and procedural care, managing chronic conditions, and providing emergency stabilization when needed. The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams while also maintaining the ability to function independently. This role may provide flexibility and support across the broader provider workforce and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), PA-C
- Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Texas
- No prior experience required
- Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
- Writing / Correspondence
- Writing / Reports
- Personal Computer
- Suturing uncomplicated wounds
- Splinting
- EKG Interpretation
- Analytical abilities
- Mathematics
- Medical terminology
- Research knowledge
Responsibilities
- performing intake health assessments
- delivering urgent and procedural care
- managing chronic conditions
- providing emergency stabilization when needed
- works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams
- maintaining the ability to function independently
- provide flexibility and support across the broader provider workforce
- ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
Benefits
- CME: 5 business days per year (advance notice required for coverage arrangements)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
