Acute Care and Pulmonary Physician Assistant (Post-Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Acute Care and Pulmonary Physician Assistant (Post-Acute Care)
• Setting: Post-acute / skilled nursing facilities
• Schedule: 3–7 days per week
• Compensation: Up to $180,000 (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 exacerbations, conduct pulmonary assessments, and develop individualized treatment plans. Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support efforts to reduce hospitalizations and return-to-hospital events.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses and changes in patient condition
• Manage complex chronic conditions, including COPD, CHF, diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory failure
• Order, interpret, and evaluate labs, diagnostic imaging, and other clinical studies
• Identify patients needing higher levels of care
• Evaluate and manage patients with acute or worsening conditions requiring timely intervention
• Conduct pulmonary assessments and manage COPD, asthma, pneumonia, and 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
• NCCPA certification required (for PA candidates)
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program OR Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• CPR certified
• BCLS/BLS certified
• 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 and help 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