Acute Care and Pulmonary Physician Assistant (APP)

Quick Facts

• Role: Acute Care and Pulmonary Physician Assistant (APP)

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Full-time

• Compensation: Up to $180,000 (W-2)

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care in post-acute settings, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and worsening conditions, including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure, while ordering and interpreting diagnostics and maintaining accurate EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

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

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

• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging

• Manage acute exacerbations of chronic diseases and identify patients needing higher levels of care

• Conduct pulmonary assessments and manage pulmonary conditions (COPD, asthma, pneumonia, respiratory failure)

• Develop individualized treatment plans and adjust care based on patient progress

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on respiratory care and treatment plans

• 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 with NCCPA certification

• Master’s degree (NP or PA) from an accredited program

• CPR/BCLS/BLS certification

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Critical care and pulmonology experience preferred

• Post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation up to $180,000

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• PTO and holiday pay

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• W-2 employment