Infectious Disease NP/PA — On-site Care, Flexible Schedule

Mabsrx; Passaic (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Elaya Health in New Jersey is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Infectious Disease division and deliver on-site care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate and manage a broad range of infections with clinical autonomy and strong support from physicians and administration.

The role emphasizes collaboration with facility teams, managing antibiotic therapy, and reducing unnecessary hospital transfers through proactive specialty care and

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York and/or New Jersey, or willingness to obtain licensure.
• Infectious disease experience preferred but not required for the right candidate.
• Experience in internal medicine, hospital medicine, geriatrics, wound care, or skilled nursing is highly valued.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Comfortable reviewing cultures, laboratory results, and antimicrobial treatment plans.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with physicians and facility clinical teams.
• Patient-centered and committed to providing high-quality care to the long-term care population.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site infectious disease consultations and follow-up visits
• Evaluate and manage common and complex infections in the skilled nursing population
• Review cultures, laboratory results, imaging, and antimicrobial therapy
• Manage and monitor patients receiving antibiotic treatment
• Provide recommendations regarding antibiotic selection, duration, and appropriate follow-up
• Evaluate recurrent or difficult-to-treat infections
• Collaborate closely with nursing staff, primary care providers, wound care teams, and facility leadership
• Help reduce unnecessary hospital transfers through timely specialty evaluation and proactive management
• Document in facility EMRs, with training and administrative support provided

Skills

Nurse Practitioner or PA

Infectious disease experience

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Independent work

Job description

Elaya Health in New Jersey is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Infectious Disease division and deliver on-site care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate and manage a broad range of infections with clinical autonomy and strong support from physicians and administration.

The role emphasizes collaboration with facility teams, managing antibiotic therapy, and reducing unnecessary hospital transfers through proactive specialty care and