Nurse Practitioner

Telos Health Systems, Inc.; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Hybrid work model

Microsoft Surface Pro

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO 15 days + holidays

CEU allowance

Job summary

Telos Health Systems, Inc. in Asheville, NC seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as the primary internal medicine provider for residents in a dedicated skilled nursing facility.

This full-time role emphasizes meaningful, longitudinal patient relationships and strong collaboration with the care team. The position combines in-person care with virtual charting in a hybrid model, offers a sign-on/retention bonus up to $15,000, and a comprehensive benefits package including

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered NP or PA license in North Carolina.
• Master's degree from an accredited NP/PA program.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with facility teams.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary internal medicine care for SNF residents.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments and exams.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribe medications within scope.
• Manage changes in patient condition and conduct stability visits.
• Participate in advanced care planning discussions.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, medical directors, and specialists.
• Facilitate referrals to other providers as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and CPT coding.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Independent work

Communication

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in NP or PA program

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (NP/PA) – Skilled Nursing Facility

Facility: Dedicated to one skilled nursing facility

Sign-On / Retention Bonus: Up to $15,000

Position Overview

• Dedicated to one skilled nursing facility
• Full-time W-2 employment with comprehensive benefits
• Up to $15,000 sign-on / retention bonus
• High degree of clinical autonomy
• Meaningful, longitudinal patient relationships
• Supportive leadership and clinical collaboration
• Hybrid model combining in-person patient care with virtual charting
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage with $1M/$3M limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for CEUs, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Company-provided Microsoft Surface Pro
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• PTO and six paid holidays

What you’ll do

As an NP/PA SNF-ist, you will serve as a primary internal medicine provider for residents in the skilled nursing setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the medical care of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents
• Perform comprehensive health assessments and physical examinations
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
• Prescribe medications and treatments within your scope of practice
• Evaluate residents experiencing changes in condition
• Conduct routine and monthly stability visits
• Participate in advanced care planning and goals-of-care discussions
• Collaborate with nursing staff, medical directors, attending physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Facilitate referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers as appropriate
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and CPT coding
• Follow established clinical protocols and best practices
• Help identify opportunities to prevent avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations

What you’ll need

Required:

• Active, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner (APRN/APN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in North Carolina
• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with facility-based care teams
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Preferred:

• At least 1 year of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), long-term care, post-acute care, or similar setting
• Experience caring for geriatric or medically complex populations
• Experience managing acute and chronic conditions in a post-acute setting

Available to full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week. Benefits become effective following a 30-day eligibility period, on the first of the month thereafter.

• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Voluntary life insurance
• PTO: 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years

If you're an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a full-time opportunity with clinical autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and the stability of a dedicated skilled nursing facility, we'd love to hear from you.

Asheville, NC.

Telos Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.