Advanced Practice Provider Mobile Wound Care Physician Assistant

Renew Vein and Vascular; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Job summary

A healthcare provider specializing in vascular care is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for mobile wound care. The role focuses on evaluating and managing complex wounds primarily in patients' homes, while coordinating care with home health agencies. Candidates must be licensed Physician Assistants, preferably with experience in wound care or chronic disease management. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential. This position offers a structured, physician-led model with robust clinical support.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant required for home-based visits.
• Experience in wound care, vascular disease, geriatrics preferred.
• Strong communication and coordination skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-home evaluations of chronic and complex wounds.
• Communicate findings directly with the Interventional Radiologist.
• Assist in developing and adjusting wound care plans under physician guidance.
• Complete timely, accurate documentation of wound evaluations.

Skills

Experience in wound care

Strong communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Licensed Physician Assistant

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance

Job Description

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider – Mobile Wound Care is a Physician Assistant responsible for the evaluation, management, and longitudinal care of complex chronic wounds in patients’ homes. The role focuses primarily on lower-extremity venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers (commonly in diabetic patients), and pressure injuries in bed-bound or wheelchair-dependent individuals.

The PA functions as a field-based clinical extension of the supervising Interventional Radiologist, providing detailed wound assessments, determining wound etiology, and coordinating multidisciplinary care with home health agencies under physician-directed treatment plans.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Evaluation & Wound Assessment
  • Perform in-home evaluations of chronic and complex wounds
  • Obtain targeted histories relevant to wound etiology, vascular disease, diabetes, immobility, and infection risk
  • Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, including: size, depth, tissue characteristics, exudate, odor, and surrounding skin; signs of infection or ischemia
  • Determine primary wound etiology: Venous stasis; Arterial / ischemic; Pressure-related; Mixed etiologies
• Care Coordination & Clinical Communication
  • Communicate findings and recommendations directly with the Interventional Radiologist, who directs overall care
  • Collaborate closely with clinical staff to: implement physician-directed treatment plans; relay and clarify orders to home health agencies; serve as the clinical liaison between the supervising physician and home health nursing teams
• Treatment Planning & Follow-Up
  • Assist in developing and adjusting wound care plans under physician guidance
  • Monitor wound progression and response to therapy
  • Identify patients who may require: vascular imaging or intervention; escalation of care; advanced wound therapies
  • Participate in weekly or bi-weekly follow-up visits, depending on patient acuity
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation of wound evaluations, clinical impressions, and communications with physician and staff
  • Support documentation requirements for home health coordination, medical necessity, and ongoing treatment authorization
• Work Environment
  • Home-based patient visits
  • Patients primarily seen weekly or every other week
  • Home health agencies provide more frequent care per physician orders
  • Structured, physician-led model with strong clinical support

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant
• Experience in wound care, vascular disease, geriatrics, or chronic disease management preferred
• Comfort with independent home visits within a physician-directed framework
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with venous, arterial, diabetic, and pressure ulcers
• Ability to recognize when wounds may have vascular etiologies requiring intervention
• Experience working alongside home health agencies
• Organized, detail-oriented, and clinically observant