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

Elaya Health; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Strong clinical and administrative支持

Job summary

Elaya Health is expanding its Infectious Disease division and seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide on-site infectious disease care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong physician and administrative support.

You will evaluate and manage a broad range of infectious conditions, collaborate with nursing and care teams, and help reduce hospital transfers through proactive management.

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.
• Experience in internal medicine, hospital medicine, geriatrics, wound care, or skilled nursing is highly valued.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with physicians and facility clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site infectious disease consultations and follow-up visits.
• Evaluate and manage 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 follow-up.
• Evaluate recurrent or difficult infections.
• Collaborate 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

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner license (NY/NJ)

Physician Assistant license (NY/NJ)

Job description

Elaya Health is expanding its Infectious Disease division and seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide on-site infectious disease care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The role offers clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and strong physician and administrative support.

You will evaluate and manage a broad range of infectious conditions, collaborate with nursing and care teams, and help reduce hospital transfers through proactive management.