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Physician Assistant
State of Iowa
244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$40.15 - $61.56
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 25, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a Physician Assistant at a correctional medical center in Iowa, where you'll conduct health checks on new inmates, manage ongoing conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, and handle minor medical issues or referrals for tests and specialists.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in primary care who is comfortable working in a prison setting and enjoys providing hands-on patient care under policy guidelines.
Key Requirements
- Licensure as a Physician Assistant by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants
- Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy
- Registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Ability to perform physical examinations and routine health assessments
- Experience managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and COPD
- Skills in assessing acute medical issues, ordering diagnostic tests (e.g., labs, x-rays), and performing minor procedures (e.g., suturing, foreign body removal)
- Compliance with Department of Corrections (DOC) policies and E-Verify employment eligibility
Full Job Description
Review intake admissions and issue orders for individuals entering Iowa Medical and Classification Center.Perform physical examinations for new intakes, as well as routine physicals of the general population scheduled per DOC policy.
Manage chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, COPD, and similar conditions in accordance with DOC policy.
Assess referrals from nursing and ancillary
Health Services staff for new or acute medical issues.
Individual patient encounters may involve referring to specialty medical services, ordering laboratory tests, requesting x-rays or other diagnostic studies, and performing minor procedures (e.g., simple suturing, foreign body removal, nail extraction) as necessary
E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.
The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.
For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.
Qualifications
Licensure as a physician assistant by the Iowa Board of Physician Assistants.NOTE: Please include your license information with your application
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Additional Information
Designated positions in this class require registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy and the Drug Enforcement Administration.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes