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)
• Compensation: Up to $180,000/year; bonus potential

Description

Provide comprehensive acute and pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and pulmonary conditions, including exacerbations of chronic disease, while collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support initiatives to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and changes in patient conditions
• Provide ongoing management of 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 needing higher levels of care
• Evaluate, treat, and manage patients experiencing acute or worsening conditions requiring timely intervention
• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute care settings
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans; monitor progress and adjust care as needed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients, families, and facility staff on respiratory care and treatment plans
• 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
• NCCPA certification required (PA)
• 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
• Previous post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (up to $180,000/year) and bonus potential
• Census planning support to optimize daily workload and 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