Physician Assistant - Health Equity for Adolescents in the Legal System (HEAL)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) has an opportunity for a full time Physician Assistant - Health Equity for Adolescents in the Legal System (HEAL) with the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). PAGNY staffs several municipal hospitals and clinics within New York City through an affiliation agreement with NYC Health Hospitals. PAGNY’s corporate staff provides administrative, practice management, and human resources services in support of its more than 4,000 clinical providers.

The HEAL Program is a new NYC Health Hospitals initiative to transition into being the primary provider of medical services to young people in City custody. The staff will be responsible for 24/7 medical care across two secure detention sites, two school-based health centers, and limited pharmacy services at seven non-secure sites (group homes). Services include comprehensive medical screenings, dental screenings and procedures, vaccinations and routine testing, responses to immediate need, and referrals for offsite care within and outside the NYC Health Hospitals system.

The mission of NYC Health Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity, and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details

• Work locations = Crossroads Juvenile Center and/or Horizon Juvenile Center.
• Schedule = 36 hours per week - Day, Overnight, and Weekend.
• Provide medical care to ACS adolescents keeping safety and security measures paramount.
• Take relevant patient history, identify patient needs, and make diagnoses.
• Develop and implement treatment plans using diagnostic data.
• Perform complete well-care examinations, including physical examinations.
• Perform complete gynecological histories and physical examinations.
• Write prescriptions and inform patients about medications prescribed; garner parent/guardian consents when needed.
• Complete medical forms and documentation related to patient care.
• Make and track all referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided.
• Assist with phlebotomy, as needed, to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Administer immunizations, as needed.
• Distribute, refill, discard, and discontinue medication for patients.
• Complete Court Orders and all other ACS mandated paperwork.
• Evaluate and treat ACS employees (ONLY on an emergent basis).
• Provide health education on topics including, but not limited to, preventive medicine and counseling on chronic diseases, as well as parenting, prenatal, nutrition, family-planning, medication usage, and stress management.
• Administrative duties:
• When in the field, act as on-site supervisor of Patient Care Associates.
• Teach PCAs about patient care and triage, to improve patient flow, and communicate with Director of Nursing regarding status of flow at clinic site.
• Participate in case conferences in which patient care is discussed.
• Assist the Medical Director in the development and implementation of medical protocols and medical forms.
• May initiate and participate in research related to health care or allied fields, in collaboration with the Medical Director.