Primary Care Physician Assistant (Post-Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Full-time, Monday–Friday (8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
• Total annual compensation: $150,000 base + RVU-based incentives (up to $180,000)
• W-2 employment

Description

Provide comprehensive primary care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. Perform initial assessments, routine follow-ups, and acute care visits; diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions; and coordinate specialty referrals and transitions of care. Complete accurate clinical documentation within 24 hours while supporting initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
• Conduct 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 to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, 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 to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement meetings

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license; NCCPA certification required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (accredited NP program) or Master’s Degree (accredited PA program)
• CPR BCLS/BLS certification
• Active DEA registration
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently
• Minimum 6 months post-acute care experience 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