Pulmonary and Acute Care Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary and Acute Care Physician Assistant
• Setting: Post-acute care
• Schedule: Full-time (5–7 days/week)
• Compensation: Up to $180,000/year; 1099 contract

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Manage acute illnesses and complex chronic conditions including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure. Perform pulmonary assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, educate patients and facility staff, monitor progress, and maintain timely EMR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and changes in patient conditions
• 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
• Manage acute exacerbations and identify patients needing higher levels of care
• Evaluate, treat, and manage patients with acute or worsening conditions requiring timely intervention
• Conduct pulmonary assessments for patients in post-acute care settings
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions including 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 focused on reducing 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 required
• CPR and BCLS/BLS certification
• 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 setting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and help maintain consistent patient volume
• AI-assisted documentation through Moxie Link
• 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
• 1099 Contract