Pulmonary and Acute Care Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary and Acute Care Physician Assistant

• Setting: Post-acute care (acute and pulmonary care)

• Schedule: Part-time (3 days/week)

• Compensation: $90,000–$120,000/year (1099 contract)

Description

Provide acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess and manage acute illnesses and acute worsening of chronic conditions, including pulmonary diagnoses, with a focus on improving outcomes and patients’ quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and changes in patient condition

• Manage complex chronic conditions, including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure

• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical studies

• Manage acute exacerbations and identify patients who need higher levels of care

• Conduct pulmonary assessments and manage pulmonary conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and 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

• 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 the clinical environment

• Previous critical care and pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care settings

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

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

• AI-assisted documentation through Moxie Link (clinical oversight with improved 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

• 1099 contract