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)
• Compensation: $135,000 base + RVU-based incentives

Description

Provide comprehensive primary care to patients in post-acute and long-term care settings. You will perform assessments and follow-ups, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, order and interpret labs and diagnostic studies, manage medications, and respond to acute changes to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams and complete accurate documentation within 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to residents 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 condition changes 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 to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement meetings to address care gaps and improve outcomes

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license and NCCPA certification required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required
• 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: $135,000 base + RVU-based incentives
• W-2 employment
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and help maintain consistent patient volume
• AI-assisted documentation using MoxieLink
• 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