ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES:
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Critical thinking skills
- Cultural competency.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish (preferred, not required).
- Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting (preferred, not
required).
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education
- Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program located in a State, the District of
Columbia, or a U.S. territory. Must be accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on
Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessors.
- Must have a minimum of six months of clinical provider experience in direct patient care as a
licensed Physician Assistant, or the approval of IHSC’s Medical Director based on the receiving
sites ability to mentor and teach the newly licensed provider.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
- Must have an unrestricted, current Physician Assistant license in the state in which the duty
station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.
- Board Certification as a Physician Assistant by the American Board of Medical Specialties
(ABMS) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Candidates not board certified at the time of hiring must be presented to the IHSC Medical
Director for concurrence.
• Physician Assistants not completing board certification within 18 months of hire will not be
considered qualified.
- This position does not require privileging by IHSC.
- Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart
Association.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of and ability to apply professional principles, procedures, and techniques for
Physician Assistants to patient care.
- Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when prescribing and dispensing medication.
- Practical knowledge of laboratory procedures and guideline; skill in collecting a variety of
samples.
- Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment
procedures.
- Teaching experience acknowledging a level of expertise and capacity for developing and
accessing clinical educational programs.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
- Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not
fluent in a language the patient understands.
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.
- Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop
positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary
environment.
- Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records,
web based training and communications.
- Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs,
specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
- Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient
medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 10 minutes and maintain balance.
- Required to respond to any medical emergency within 4 minutes, where a fast walk or jog
may be necessary to provide assistance.
- Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
- Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building
during an emergency (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs
significantly more than self).
- Must be able to see, hear and smell with or without the use of aides if necessary
(exceptions on a case by case basis).
- Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing.
- Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.
- Must perform the duties in a stressful and often austere environment without physical
limitations.
- Must be capable of standing on hard services (cement floors) for long periods of time.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
This is a contract position and supervisory controls will be set forth by the contract vendor.
Technical oversight will be provided by the Government Technical Monitor (GTM).
STG International, Inc (STGi) is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.
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_STGI OFFERS A COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, 401K WITH COMPANY MATCH AND A GENEROUS PTO POLICY.
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