Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Posting Date

06/24/25

Application Deadline

07/23/25

Pay Range

$110,000 - $165,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Correctional Health

About the Position

Are you a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant interested in making a difference in a diverse and underserved population? In this critical role, you will work with a team of professionals at Correctional Health Services (CHS) to coordinate care within the County jail facilities. Correctional Health Services uses the latest evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and public health recommendations to provide care for detainees. Join the team in which our practitioners have described CHS as "the undiscovered gem of healthcare."

As a County employee, you will enjoy benefits such as medical and dental plans, paid time off, continuous training, enrollment in the state retirement plan, multilingual pay, and many exciting benefits offers. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates!

Please note that this position works an overnight shift.

About Us

It's time for you to utilize and perfect your talents.
 
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population. Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance its expertise.
 
Apply now to work with a dynamic group of diversely talented professionals.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and a valid, unrestricted license as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program with a valid unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the State of Arizona.

    

We Also Value

• Experience in acute care setting

• Nursing experience in Infection Control or Public Health

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment

• Experience with disease detection, investigations, and related activities

• Certified Correctional Health Professional

Job Contributions

• Collaborates and communicates with hospitals, medical providers, community agencies, state and federal agencies, and other counties regarding continuity of medical care

• Makes recommendations to management in writing protocols, policies, and procedures to support surveillance, data analysis, and other activities

• Obtains history and completes physical examinations of patients incarcerated in Maricopa County jails

• Evaluates and treats patients as medically indicated in compliance with CHS policies and procedures

• Documents patient encounters according to CHS protocols in a SOAPE format in the progress notes or on the appropriate CHS clinical form

• Develops and updates individualized treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions or special needs

• Orders onsite lab work, radiology studies, treatments, and medications as medically indicated<