Physician Assistant

MEDIKO:  Mission driven & committed to delivering high-quality medical care to the communities we serve. 

Our dedicated Healthcare Professionals find meaning, support and new opportunities to learn and grow their skills every day.  It’s what sets us apart from other healthcare industries and drives our success in the correctional healthcare space. 

Whether you are just graduating from nursing school or bringing years of experience to your new position at MEDIKO, you will benefit from our competitive compensation, commitment to safety and exposure to the diverse healthcare needs of the clients we serve.

If you’re ready to take on a role that will enrich your career and make a real impact to your community, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY to get the conversation started!

The Physician Assistant will provide medical care to patients in a correctional healthcare setting, including conducting assessments, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, and prescribing medications. This role will work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive and high-quality patient care. The Physician Assistant will also maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies. 

How YOU can Make an Impact:

• Provide High-Quality, Evidence-Based Medical Care: Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based medical care to inmates, adhering to established policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. This includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating medical conditions, with a focus on providing effective and efficient care in a correctional setting. 

• Conduct Assessments and Diagnose: Perform thorough medical assessments, diagnose a wide range of conditions, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians. Prescribe medications, manage chronic conditions, and order appropriate tests as part of the patient care process. 

• Promote Positive Health Outcomes: Demonstrate leadership in ensuring excellent patient care through the timely and accurate delivery of medical services, promoting positive health outcomes, and improving patient satisfaction. 

• Maintain Patient Confidentiality and Ethical Standards: Safeguard patient medical information and history by upholding HIPAA regulations and medical ethics in all patient interactions and documentation. 

• Develop and Implement Treatment Plans: Collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to develop individualized treatment plans, ensuring they are followed appropriately and adjusted as necessary based on patient progress. 

• On-Call and After-Hours Care: Provide on-call medical services as needed, including after-hours care, in accordance with facility or company requirements, ensuring continuous care availability. 

• Leadership and Team Collaboration: Lead by example, providing direction and support to nursing and healthcare staff to ensure cohesive teamwork and collaboration between medical and correctional teams. Foster a positive work environment where team members feel supported in providing quality care. 

• Staff Development and Education: Support the development of clinical staff by providing guidance, mentorship, and ongoing education. Ensure staff members stay updated on the latest medical practices, procedures, and correctional healthcare protocols. 

• Promote Effective Interdisciplinary Relationships: Cultivate good working relationships within the medical team and with other departments to ensure that patient care is coordinated and operational efficiency is optimized. 

• Embrace Change and Foster Improvement: Demonstrate flexibility and a positive approach to changes in medical procedures and treatment protocols. Motivate the team to embrace improvements, encourage feedback, and adjust workflows to enhance patient care. 

• Adhere to Quality Assurance Standards