Advanced Practice - Post Acute Care opening in: Tacoma, WA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Hospitalist
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/15/24
**NP/PA Post Acute Care opening in Tacoma, WA**
Seattle 33m
* Skilled Nursing Facility primary care rounding
* Full-time
* Monday-Friday, Flexible daily schedule
* Telephone call Monday through Friday 7a-7p with no requirement to return to facility.
* Ability to set up daily start time.
* Board certification required
* Our compensation is a productivity-based model (Fee for Service) that offers you control to maximize your income potential. Expected compensation is estimated salary range of $145,000 to $160,00 annually with no cap on productivity income potential.
* Benefit eligible (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k w/match, CME, paid time off).
**Responsibilities**
* Perform primary care in a skilled nursing facility setting for short-term and long-term patients
* Manage chronic disease, diagnose illnesses and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
* Order and interpret lab results
* Prescribe and monitor medications
* Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare providers
* Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills to handle chronic and age-related
* Build relationships with your patients, patients' family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
* Promote healthy lifestyle changes
**Qualifications**
* 1 or more years of experience in primary care
* Post-acute care experience a plus but not required
* Active and unrestricted NP/PA license in the state of Washington
* Active and unrestricted DEA for the state of Washington
Tacoma has been known as the City of Destiny for more than 100 years. Nestled on the shores of Commencement Bay on the West Coast of the U.S., Tacoma is an international gateway to the Pacific Rim and the world. The city also serves as a gateway to some of the most magnificent natural wonders in the world, such as Puget Sound, Mount Rainier National Park, and the Olympic Peninsula. Living in Tacoma, you can enjoy freshwater lakes, mountains, island hopping on Puget Sound, shopping, live theatre, and fine dining, ski resorts, hiking, and camping.