Pulmonary Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Role: Pulmonary Physician Assistant (APP)

• Setting: Post-acute care / skilled nursing facilities

• Schedule: Part-time, 3 days per week

• Compensation: $600 per day (1099 contract)

Description

Provide comprehensive pulmonary care for patients in post-acute settings while collaborating with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. You will assess, diagnose, and manage pulmonary conditions (including COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and respiratory failure), develop individualized treatment plans, and support efforts to reduce hospitalizations. Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation and educate patients, families, and facility staff.

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 care 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 with NCCPA certification

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

• CPR and BCLS/BLS certification

• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently in the clinical environment

• Previous pulmonology experience preferred

• Preferred experience in post-acute care setting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $600 per day

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

• AI-assisted documentation via MoxieLink

• Paid onboarding, training, and orientation period

• Professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage

• Ongoing education, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment

• 1099 contract

• Professional growth opportunities