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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Nurse Practitioner - MAT

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJoliet, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Have an advanced degree in an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Have 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • Maintain current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of employment.
  • Maintain current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

  • Examine referred patients; perform medical histories and physical examinations; determine diagnoses and opioid dependence; review treatment plans; and prescribe appropriate patient care regimens.
  • Assess coexisting medical and psychiatric disorders, make appropriate referrals, use available in-house resources, and discuss and analyze cases with the treatment team.
  • Follow treatment policies, applicable regulations, accreditation standards, formulary requirements, confidentiality practices, and Universal or Standard Precautions.
  • Provide support and training to medical staff; attend case conferences, staff meetings, and training; respond to health emergencies; and provide input to facility committees as requested.
  • Maintain clinical documentation; prepare and review records and reports; and communicate concerns regarding referrals or necessary nursing and medical interventions.

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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