Three Days a Week. Full-Time Impact. If you are a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a position that combines strong compensation, a predictable three-day workweek, broad clinical practice, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, this may be the opportunity for you. We are seeking an experienced and motivated NP or PA to join the healthcare team serving patients at the Charleston County Detention Center in Charleston, South Carolina . You will practice in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where your clinical judgment matters and where you can use the full breadth of your training to care for a medically diverse patient population. Compensation and Schedule

• This is a 1099 - Contractor position.
• Pay range: $85-$95 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Three 12-hour shifts per week - 36 scheduled hours.
• Four days away from scheduled shifts each week.
• Scheduling is designed to support continuity of care and work-life balance. Why Correctional Healthcare? Correctional healthcare gives advanced practice providers the opportunity to practice broad-based medicine while serving patients who often enter custody with significant unmet healthcare needs. The work is clinically challenging, highly collaborative, and meaningful.
• Use a broad range of clinical skills instead of working in a narrowly defined specialty.
• Care for patients with both acute and chronic medical needs.
• Work with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Develop strong independent clinical decision-making skills.
• Make a measurable difference for an underserved patient population.
• Maintain a full-time career on a three-shift weekly schedule. What You Will Do
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Perform comprehensive and focused histories and physical examinations.
• Manage chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, seizure disorders, and other common conditions.
• Evaluate and treat injuries, illnesses, and urgent medical complaints.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and imaging.
• Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with South Carolina law and applicable clinical policies.
• Evaluate and manage patients experiencing substance withdrawal or complications associated with substance use.
• Determine when patients require emergency department evaluation, hospitalization, specialty consultation, or another higher level of care.
• Participate in intake and receiving follow-up, sick call, chronic care, infirmary care, and other provider clinics.
• Review hospital, emergency department, laboratory, diagnostic, and specialty-provider reports and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, dentists, specialists, and detention personnel.
• Respond to urgent and emergent medical situations within the facility.
• Provide patient education regarding medications, chronic disease management, preventive care, and healthy behaviors.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement, utilization management, patient safety, and other clinical initiatives. Qualifications - Nurse Practitioner
• Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and unrestricted South Carolina APRN/Nurse Practitioner license, or eligibility to obtain licensure before employment.
• Current national certification appropriate to the position.
• DEA registration, or ability to obtain if required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification. Qualifications - Physician Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted South Carolina Physician Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain licensure before employment.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• DEA registration, or ability to obtain if required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification. The Background We Value
• Two or more years of NP or PA clinical experience preferred.
• Correctional healthcare experience is a plus, but is not required.
• Experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, family medicine, internal medicine, hospital medicine, or another high-acuity setting is strongly valued.
• Experience managing substance withdrawal, substance-use disorders, behavioral health comorbidities, or medically complex patients is helpful.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to work effectively in a secure environment.

A Different Kind of Clinical Practice This is an opportunity for an NP or PA who wants more than a traditional clinic role. You will have the opportunity to practice broad-based medicine, work closely with an interdisciplinary team, and provide essential healthcare to patients who may not have had consistent access to care before entering the facility. If you are ready for a challenging, rewarding clinical role with a three-day workweek and competitive compensation, we encourage you to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay:

$85.00 - $95.00 per hour Expected hours: 36.0 per week

Work Location:

In person