Infectious Disease Physician Assistant (APP)

Quick Facts

• Role: Infectious Disease Physician Assistant (APP)

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Part-time, 2 days per week

• Contract: 1099

• Compensation: Up to $70,000 annually

Description

Provide comprehensive infectious disease care in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Conduct infection-focused assessments, evaluate and manage acute and chronic infections, and develop evidence-based treatment plans. Prescribe and manage antimicrobial therapy per state regulations and antimicrobial stewardship, support infection prevention and control, and maintain accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

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

• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments emphasizing infection-related conditions

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

• Develop individualized treatment plans aligned with evidence-based infectious disease guidelines

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

• Support facility infection prevention and control initiatives

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed

• Maintain accurate, 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 from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program OR Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

• CPR BCLS/BLS certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in a clinical environment

• Previous infectious disease experience preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: up to $70,000

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

• AI-assisted documentation through 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