Primary Care Physician Assistant (Post-Acute/SNF)

Quick Facts

• Role: Primary Care Physician Assistant (post-acute/skilled nursing)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, either 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Compensation: $150,000 base + RVU-based incentives (up to $180,000)
• Employment: W-2

Description

In this role, you will provide comprehensive primary care to patients/residents in post-acute and skilled nursing/long-term care settings, collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. You will conduct initial assessments and routine follow-ups, manage acute changes to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, and coordinate specialty referrals and transitions of care. Clinical documentation must be accurate and completed within 24 hours while maintaining CMS and facility compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
• Perform initial assessments, routine follow-ups, and acute care visits
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies; manage medications
• Manage acute changes in condition to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams
• Coordinate specialty referrals and transitions of care
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation within 24 hours
• Ensure compliance with CMS guidelines, facility policies, and quality standards
• Support initiatives focused on reducing hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement meetings to review clinical outcomes and address care gaps

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license and NCCPA certification required
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program (or Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program)
• CPR BCLS/BLS certified
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment
• Active DEA registration
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a post-acute care setting preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $150,000 base + RVU-based incentives (up to $180,000)
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain consistent patient volume
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink (with clinical oversight)
• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• PTO and Holiday pay
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage
• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment focused on high-quality patient care
• W-2 employment