Adelphi is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide medical services at a detention center in Yuma County, Arizona. 

Quick Job Facts:
  •  Ref #: BD-556-02
  •  Profession: Medicine
  •  Specialty: Physician Assistant
  •  Location: Yuma County, Arizona
  •  Facility Type: Detention Center
  •  Job Type: Contract 
  •  Shift Schedule: 40hrs/week (Morning, evening, and night shifts)
  •  Start Date: TBA
  •  Rate:$90/hr

Requirements: 
 • Master's Degree from an accredited institution.
 • Arizona license
 
Responsibilities: 
In collaboration with the assigned Physician;
 • Dispense all psychotropic and prescribed medications during scheduled med passes for detainees.
 • Conduct health screening on juveniles upon admission.
 • Train designated detention staff to conduct screenings and review each completed screening within 24 hours of admission.
 • Obtain and review immunization records for juveniles detained more than 15 days.
 • Perform physical exams on all detainees committed within twenty-four hours.
 • Notify appropriate officials and guardians of required medical care for juveniles.
 • Conduct daily sick calls to identify juveniles in need of medical services due to non-emergency injury or illness while in detention.
 • Control and monitor pharmaceuticals.
 • Conduct vision and hearing assessments for students with special needs enrolled in the Education Program at the facility.
 • Provide quarterly quality assurance assessment reports for the medical services program.
 • Any other duties as assigned