Advanced Practice Professional (Psychiatric N/P Or P/A) (Jessup) at Talantage, LLC – Jessup, Maryland

Job Title: Advanced Practice Professional (Psychiatric N/P or P/A) (Jessup)
Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift

Talantage is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our client's healthcare team at a correctional facility in Maryland. This role offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful care in a structured, secure environment while working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals.
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will work under the supervision of a physician and be responsible for comprehensive patient care, including assessments, diagnosis, and ongoing treatment management.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in collaboration with supervising physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Conduct physical and psychiatric assessments, obtain medical histories, and evaluate presenting concerns.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Prescribe and manage medications in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Document clinical encounters and maintain accurate medical records.
• Promote a safe and therapeutic environment for patients within the correctional healthcare setting.

Why Correctional Healthcare?
Working in correctional medicine offers unique professional and personal rewards:

• Diverse and clinically interesting patient population in a secure, structured setting.
• No insurance, billing, or coding hassles – focus on care, not paperwork.
• Reliable patient access – no cancellations or no-shows.
• Stable and predictable income – salary is not dependent on patient volume.
• Flexibility – providers are not bound by long-term contracts or non-compete agreements.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Maryland APRN (Nurse Practitioner) license or Physician Assistant license.
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) certification/license required for NP candidates.
• Current DEA registration with prescriptive authority.
• 2+ years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (correctional, psychiatric, or primary care experience preferred).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check.
• Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a team-based environment.

Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.