Infectious Disease Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Infectious Disease Physician Assistant (APP) – post-acute care

• Schedule: Part-time, 2–3 days per week

• Contract: 1099

• Compensation: Up to $70,000 (2 days/week) or up to $110,000 (3 days/week)

Description

Provide infectious disease–focused care in post-acute settings, including comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic infections. Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and prescribe/manage antimicrobial therapies in line with stewardship principles. Work with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams while maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide infectious disease–focused patient care in post-acute care settings

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments focused on infection-related conditions

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic infectious diseases (respiratory, urinary, skin/soft tissue, bloodstream)

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with evidence-based guidelines

• Prescribe and manage antimicrobial therapies per state regulations and antimicrobial stewardship principles

• Support infection prevention and control initiatives

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed

• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation

• Support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license

• NCCPA certification required (for PA)

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• CPR BCLS/BLS certification

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Infectious disease experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (up to $70,000 for 2 days/week; up to $110,000 for 3 days/week)

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain patient volume

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment focused on high-quality patient care