Physician Assistant (PA) – Correctional Health Services - Federal Contract
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Physician Assistant (PA) – Correctional Health Services
Miami, FL (Federal Detention Center Miami, 33 NE 4th St) | Full Time | 8 hours/day, Monday–Friday, between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (federal holidays off)
Position Overview
We are staffing one of three on-site Physician Assistant (PA) – Correctional Health Services positions at the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Federal Detention Center (FDC) Miami under a Blanket Purchase Agreement. You will work in the Health Services Department, delivering primary and urgent care to the inmate population, independent of government supervision and in collaboration with staff and consulting physicians. Correctional experience is preferred but not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct daily sick call; take medical histories, examine patients, and record findings and progress notes
- Order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays; make diagnoses and develop treatment plans
- Prescribe medications and order or carry out therapy
- Manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing; perform minor procedures under local anesthesia
- Respond to medical emergencies and provide emergency services in the absence of the physician
- Recommend clinically necessary outside consultations and counsel patients
- Work with staff physicians and consulting physicians to plan, evaluate, and revise care
- Maintain strict confidentiality of medical records and sensitive data
Qualifications & Experience
- Graduate degree from an accredited PA program; current NCCPA certification
- Active Florida PA license with prescriptive authority
- Professional liability (malpractice) insurance of at least $100,000 per provider, as required by the Joint Commission
- Verification of education, licensure/status, competency, and continuing education
- Ability to pass a drug screen and a law enforcement agency background check
- Ability to work independently in a correctional setting and manage a daily sick-call clinic
Compensation
$66/hour W-2 pay rate. Local position; no per diem or travel allowance is offered.
Application Process
Submit your resume, proof of Florida license and certifications, and malpractice coverage documentation, along with three (3) professional references. Selected candidates must pass a drug screening and a law enforcement background check, and attend a one-time orientation (approximately 4 hours) before starting.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct daily sick call for the inmate population, including medical histories, physical exams, and progress notes
Order and interpret lab tests and x-rays, make diagnoses, and develop treatment plans
Prescribe medications and order or carry out therapy
Treat injuries through suturing, splinting, and immobilization, and perform minor procedures under local anesthesia
Respond to medical emergencies and provide emergency care when the physician is not present
Recommend outside specialty consultations when clinically necessary and counsel patients on their care
Work under the supervision of, and in collaboration with, staff and consulting physicians to plan, evaluate, and revise treatment
Maintain strict confidentiality of medical records and sensitive information
Qualifications
Graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program (ARC-PA)
Current NCCPA certification
Active Florida PA license with prescriptive authority
Ability to practice under a supervising physician, as Florida law requires
Professional liability (malpractice) insurance of at least $100,000 per provider, per Joint Commission requirements
Verification of education, licensure, competency, and continuing education
Ability to pass a drug screen and a law enforcement background check
Ability to manage a daily sick-call clinic in a correctional setting
Correctional health experience preferred but not required
Working Hours
Skills
Primary and urgent care
Sick call management
Physical assessment and history taking
Diagnosis and treatment planning
Ordering and interpreting labs and x-rays
Prescribing and medication management
Suturing, splinting, and wound care
Minor procedures under local anesthesia
Emergency response
Specialty referral coordination
Patient counseling and education
Clinical documentation and EHR
Collaboration with supervising and consulting physicians
Correctional health care (preferred)