Physician Assistant I, Correctional Health Services
- Full-time
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers.
NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.
Work Shifts
- Days : Mon-Fri
- Various Locations at Rikers Island
Duties & Responsibilities
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Rikers Island
Since 2016, Correctional Health Services (CHS) has been the direct provider of health care in the New York City jails. Deeply committed to human dignity and patient rights, CHS is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals system and is a key partner in the City’s efforts to reform the criminal-legal system. Our in-jail clinical services include medical, nursing, and mental health care; pharmacy services; substance-use treatment; social work; dental and vision care; discharge planning; and reentry support.
Position Overview
Under supervision of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive, compassionate, and thoughtful care to our patients in the New York City jail system. The Physician Assistant will provide general primary care including conducting histories and physicals, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, and evaluating the need for consult services
Responsibilities include :
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid limited permit to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); or
2. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the NYSED; and
3. Possession of a valid Life Support certification (e.g., Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)) is required in the appropriate practice area through the American Heart Association (AHA) within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title
Department Preferences
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :
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