Primary Care Physician Assistant (Post-Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Primary Care Physician Assistant (Post-Acute Care)
• Setting: Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
• Schedule: 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 residents in post-acute care settings, including initial assessments, routine follow-ups, and acute visits. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, order and interpret tests, manage medications, and respond to acute changes to help prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams while completing accurate documentation within 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide 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 to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care 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 reducing 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 and NCCPA certification
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (NP) from an accredited NP 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
• Active DEA registration
• Minimum 6 months post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• $135,000 base + RVU-based incentives
• W-2 employment
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain consistent volume
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink with clinical oversight
• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation
• 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