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Wellpath

Outsourced correctional healthcare services provider

Nurse Practitioner

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • An advanced degree from an approved and accredited Nurse Practitioner program is required.
  • Prior medical/surgical and/or emergency/trauma experience and corrections experience are preferred.
  • Candidates must have the patience and tact to work with the inmate population and work effectively in a corrections environment.
  • Scheduling flexibility is required to rotate hours and shifts as needed and provide coverage during emergencies.
  • Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of employment must be maintained.
  • Current CPR certification must be maintained.
  • Candidates should be comfortable with substance withdrawal management, partnering with psychiatric nurse practitioners and behavioral health staff, infectious disease management, medication-assisted treatment, and standardized protocols (Title 15/NCCHC/ACA).
  • Candidates should be comfortable with suturing, incision and drainage, basic wound care and debridement, splinting and minor fracture management, electrocardiogram interpretation, and emergency response for codes and overdoses.

Responsibilities

  • Examine patients, conduct sick calls, chronic care clinics, and infirmary rounds, and respond to health emergencies.
  • Diagnose conditions, prescribe and manage treatment plans, and provide ongoing medical and medication-assisted treatment-related care.
  • Conduct medication-assisted treatment assessments, inductions, and follow-up appointments, and manage medication continuation and titration.
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests and drug screens, and use appropriate in-house and referral resources.
  • Document patient encounters, maintain confidentiality, and comply with established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

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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