Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant; Advanced Practice Provider

Job Description

Sign‐On Bonus Available | 1099 Contractor

Summary
As an Advanced Practice Provider with First Class Healthcare, you will play a vital role in delivering high‐quality, patient‐centered medical care within a correctional healthcare environment. This role offers strong clinical autonomy, a supportive multidisciplinary team, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for a population with significant medical needs.

• Provides care to the patients in the facility and recommends clinical quality improvement efforts.
• Conducts thorough medical assessments, including physical examinations, reviews medical histories, and evaluates symptoms to diagnose and treat various health conditions.
• Performs simple procedures such as laceration repair and incision & drainage (I&D).
• Develops individualized treatment plans for patients based on their medical conditions,
• Prescribes medications as needed and ensures compliance with prescribed treatments, including monitoring for side effects and potential drug interactions.
• Responds promptly to medical emergencies within the correctional facility and initiates appropriate lifesaving interventions until higher-level medical care is available.
• Oversees the management of chronic medical conditions among patients, to promote disease control and prevent complications.
• Collaborates with the mental health team of professionals to address the mental health needs of patients to ensure appropriate management of psychiatric conditions.
• Promotes health education and preventive care measures to improve overall patient health and reduce the risk of communicable diseases.
• Consults with other medical providers and recommends treatment protocols to align with FCH’s healthcare standards policies.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records, documents all patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with policies and legal requirements.
• Adheres to security protocols and guidelines within the correctional facility to maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Maintains ethical standards and professionalism with patients, colleagues, and facility staff.
• Engages in continuous professional development to enhance medical knowledge and skills, and attend any necessary meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

• Knowledge of treatment approaches, evidence-based practices and assessment standards.
• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.
• Ability to provide proper patient care and adhere to protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.
• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with leadership, staff, patients, the public and external partners.
• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.
• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions effectively and calmly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure situations, balancing medical care with security concerns.
• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Master’s degree in Nursing (NPs) or an accredited education program for PAs
• At least one year of clinical experience as a certified and licensed APP

• Must have and maintain current Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure within the State of Alabama
• Must have and maintain a current DEA registration
• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment

• Two or more years of clinical experience, preferably in emergency medicine, urgent care, or correctional healthcare.
• Board Certification in a relevant specialty

This position will be subject to a background check.

The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to