Pulmonary Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Physician Assistant (APP)

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Part-time (every other week / once a week)

• Compensation: Up to $30,000 annually (plus bonus potential)

• Contract type: 1099

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. You will assess, evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, and create individualized treatment plans. You’ll also educate patients and facility staff and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute care settings

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on respiratory care and treatment plans

• 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 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 and BCLS/BLS certification required

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care settings

Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $30,000

• 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