Pulmonary Physician Assistant (Post-Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner (APP) for post-acute pulmonary care

• Schedule: Part-time, 2 days per week

• Contract: 1099

• Compensation: Up to $70,000 annually (bonus potential)

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care for patients in post-acute care settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include pulmonary assessments, evaluating and managing conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, and developing individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and return-to-hospital events.

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 care 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 BCLS/BLS certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous Pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: up to $70,000

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

• AI-assisted documentation through MoxieLink to improve efficiency and documentation accuracy

• 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