Pulmonary Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Physician Assistant / Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner (APP)

• Setting: Post-acute and skilled nursing care

• Schedule: Part-time (1 day per week)

• Compensation: $600 per day (1099 contract)

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings, collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams. Assess, evaluate, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions such as COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure, and create individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation, educate patients and facility staff, and support efforts to reduce hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pulmonary assessments in post-acute care settings

• Evaluate, diagnose, 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 and NCCPA certification

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

• CPR BCLS/BLS certified

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous Pulmonology experience preferred; post-acute care experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $600 per day

• Census planning support to optimize daily workload

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract