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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice ProvidersUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeFresno, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Hold an advanced degree from an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Have prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience; this experience is preferred.
  • Have the patience and tact to deal with the inmate patient population and the ability to work effectively in the corrections environment.
  • Be able to rotate hours and shifts when needed and respond to emergency situations to provide coverage.
  • Maintain current Nurse Practitioner licensure within the state of employment.
  • Maintain current CPR certification.
  • Be comfortable with substance withdrawal management, collaboration with psychiatric nurse practitioners and behavioral health staff, infectious disease management, medication-assisted treatment, and standardized protocols (Title 15/NCCHC/ACA).
  • Be comfortable performing suturing, incision and drainage, basic wound care and debridement, splinting and minor fracture management, EKG interpretation, and emergency response to codes and overdoses.
  • Reside in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct routine and emergency medical care for inmates, including chronic care clinics, infirmary rounds, and on-site emergency treatment.
  • Follow established medical-care policies and procedures, including documenting in SOAP format, following formulary regimens, and using available in-house treatment resources.
  • Take responsibility and accountability for individual judgments and actions, and report concerns or questions to the Medical Director or Health Services Administrator.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with accepted practices for incarcerated individuals.
  • Provide input into facility mandatory committees as requested.
  • Document services for the Site Medical Director or designee to monitor clinical services.
  • Communicate scheduling changes to the Medical Director and Health Services Administrator, and arrange coverage of medical services when unavailable for an extended period.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience.

About the Company

Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Wellpath provides outsourced healthcare for inmates in the United States and Australia through government contracts, covering medical, dental, optical, and mental health services. Its offerings include primary care, chronic disease management, substance abuse and detox programs, suicide prevention, pharmaceutical management, and administrative tasks such as revenue cycle management, all using its proprietary ERMA electronic records system. The company operates at scale with divisions serving local jails, state and federal prisons, and inpatient facilities, reaching about 300,000 patients daily across more than 550 facilities. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, contract-based correctional healthcare while navigating sector challenges like debt, rising labor costs, and litigation risk.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$10.7M
Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Founded
2006

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