What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Nelson Enterprise Technology Services (NETS)?
Place of Performance
Federal Correctional Institution Atlanta (hereinafter referred to as FCI)
601 McDonough Blvd SE Atlanta, GA 30317
Education and Experience
The Physician (contractor) must be certified to practice medicine in any state in the United States or territory. Providing verification of credentials (education, current licensor/status competency, continuing medical education), and proof of malpractice insurance, as required by the Joint Commission. He/She must have at least three or more years of experience. Background clearance packets submitted by potential contractor employees shall be accompanied by a certified or photo static copy of their current license. Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
Description of Duties
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services for the inmate
- Take medical histories, examine patients, and order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays
- Make a diagnosis, provide treatment plans and prescribe medications
- Clinically manage injuries by suturing, splinting, and immobilizing
- Attend to medical emergencies
- Record progress notes, recommend clinically necessary outside consultation, instruct and counsel, and order or carry out therapy
- Emergency consultation to be performed by the contractor in instances where deemed necessary. Perform minor surgery utilizing local anesthesia during consultation visits
- Work collaboratively with other health professionals in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plans
- Assists in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of the health care services.
- Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, or mental problems
- Manages the daily operation of the clinic and conducts daily sick call; which may include securing health histories from the patient, recording findings and providing clinical evaluations
- Provides a wide range of emergency services