Physicians Assistant PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Location: Farmville, VA

Marathon TS is seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our client's healthcare team working in a detention setting with federal detainees. The APP will provide comprehensive healthcare services, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based medical care in compliance with federal and state regulations. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a secure, challenging, and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments, including medical histories, physical exams, and diagnostic evaluations for federal detainees.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians, focusing on acute, chronic, and preventive care needs.

• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with Virginia state laws and facility protocols.

• Perform minor medical procedures as appropriate within the scope of practice.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including lab work and imaging studies.

• Provide patient education on health, wellness, and disease prevention, with cultural sensitivity.

• Work collaboratively with detention facility staff and federal authorities to maintain the highest standards of care.

• Accurately document patient care activities in electronic medical records (EMR), ensuring compliance with regulatory and facility standards.

• Participate in facility audits, quality improvement initiatives, and case reviews.

• Maintain a strong understanding of the unique medical and behavioral needs within a detention environment.

Marathon TS provides a full range of professional services for clients that require support from professionals with specialized skills and experience in a specific technical area or subject matter. Marathon TS also provides IT solutions, including strategy, operations, transformation and mission support.

Company Description

Marathon TS provides a full range of professional services for clients that require support from professionals with specialized skills and experience in a specific technical area or subject matter. Marathon TS also provides IT solutions, including strategy, operations, transformation and mission support.