Job Description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc APP is seeking a Physician Assistant Clinic Adult Medicine for a local contract job in Los Fresnos,, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Adult Medicine
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Start Date: 06/23/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 39 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days, flexible
• Employment Type: Local Contract

A government facility is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our healthcare team. This contract position involves providing comprehensive healthcare services in a unique detention environment. APPs will work collaboratively with physicians to deliver high-quality care to detainees.

Long Term 

Weekly Pay 

Yearly Increases 

PTO/SICK Time Accrual 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide acute, emergent, and chronic healthcare.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical evaluations.
• Conduct minor outpatient surgical procedures.
• Manage infectious diseases and public health concerns.
• Offer gender-specific care, including transgender care and pregnancy management.
• Participate in court-ordered treatment plans for psychiatric and life-threatening conditions.
• Provide infirmary care and manage tuberculosis treatment.
• Ensure compliance with infection control policies and universal precautions.
• Educate patients on health matters.

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner program.
• One year of full-time experience in primary care within the past five years.
• Experience in detention, correctional, or residential healthcare settings is preferred.

Licensure and Certification:

• Unrestricted, current license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Unrestricted license to prescribe controlled medications.
• Certification in Basic Life Support or CPR.

Attributes and Professional Qualities:

• Ability to establish positive working relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing schedules.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate integrity and cultural competency.

Duty Hours and On-Call Requirements:

• Rotational on-call duties, including availability during weekends and holidays.
• Response required during emergency activations.

Security Requirements:

• Favorable fitness determination by the Department of Homeland Security’s Personnel Security Unit.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• Respond to medical emergencies within four minutes.

Long Term Contract - up to 5 years Weekly Pay Interview in 48/hrs Yearly Increases

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