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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Wellpath·Cumberland, Maryland

Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 7 days ago
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About the role

Provide comprehensive medical services, including routine and emergency care, to incarcerated patients under the supervision of the Site Medical Director. Ensure accurate clinical documentation in SOAP format and maintain patient privacy in accordance with correctional guidelines.

  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
  • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Nurse Practitioner (NP) under the supervision of the Site Medical Director and other site Physicians, offers a comprehensive range of medical services to incarcerated patients in accordance with established policy and state guidelines. They ensure necessary documentation of services is provided to the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor the provision of clinical services. Additionally, they communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and H.S.A. and make arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time. Key Responsibilities Conducts routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and emergency treatment on-site. Adheres to established policies and procedures for medical care, including documentation in SOAP format, adherence to formulary regimens, and utilizing available in-house resources for treatment. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, while also reporting any concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator. Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals. Provides input into facility mandatory committees as requested. Qualifications & Requirements Education A graduate of an accredited school of nursing An advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Experience Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience is preferred. Must have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and ability to work effectively in the corrections environment. Scheduling flexibility is also required to be able to rotate hours and shifts, if needed, and to be called during emergency situations to provide coverage. Licenses/Certifications Must have and maintain current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner within the state of employment. Must have and maintain current CPR certification. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with an advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Requires current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and a valid CPR certification.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Patient Assessment
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Surgical Care
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Chronic Care Management
  • Clinical Care
  • Trauma Care
  • SOAP Documentation
  • Corrections Healthcare

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401k
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Product Discounts
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • DailyPay
  • Health Coaching
  • Dependent Scholarships
  • Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Fitness Memberships
  • Discounted Home and Auto Loans
  • Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Cumberland, Maryland
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Closes
Jul 21, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Wellpath

NOW IS YOUR MOMENT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Join our Wellpath family and make a difference every day by providing care to society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to...

Salary listed on 156 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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