Pulmonary & Acute Care Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary & Acute Care Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Provider
• Setting: Post-acute/skilled nursing care
• Schedule: Part-time, 2–3 days per week
• Compensation: $60,000–$90,000 (2 days/week) or $90,000–$120,000 (3 days/week)
• Contract type: 1099

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care for patients in post-acute care settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and complex chronic conditions, including COPD and respiratory failure, and develop individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation and support initiatives that reduce hospitalizations and return-to-hospital events.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and patient condition changes
• Provide ongoing management of complex chronic conditions (e.g., COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory failure)
• Order, interpret, and evaluate labs, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical studies
• Manage acute exacerbations and identify patients needing higher levels of care
• Conduct pulmonary assessments and manage pulmonary conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)
• Evaluate and treat patients with acute or worsening conditions requiring timely intervention
• 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 focused on reducing hospitalizations and RTH events

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license OR Active PA license and NCCPA certification
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (NP) 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 the clinical environment
• Preferred: Critical care and Pulmonology experience
• Preferred: Post-acute care experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $60,000–$90,000 (2 days/week) or $90,000–$120,000 (3 days/week)
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and maintain consistent patient volume
• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink
• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period
• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage
• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
• 1099 contract