Pulmonary and Acute Care Physician Assistant (Post-Acute)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary and Acute Care Physician Assistant (Post-Acute)

• Setting: Post-acute/skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Full-time

• Compensation: Up to $180,000 annually (1099 contract)

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. Manage acute illnesses and acute exacerbations of chronic conditions (including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure) while creating individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support efforts to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

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

• Provide ongoing management of complex chronic conditions (COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, respiratory failure)

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

• Identify patients requiring higher levels of care and manage acute exacerbations

• Conduct pulmonary assessments 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

• NCCPA certification required (if PA)

• Master’s Degree in Nursing 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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $180,000

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

• AI-assisted documentation through MoxieLink (with clinical oversight)

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract