Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Infectious Disease

Elaya Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Strong clinical and administrative支持

Clinical autonomy

Opportunities to grow a specialty

Job summary

Elaya Health in New York is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Infectious Disease division, delivering on-site care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate and manage infectious conditions with clinical autonomy and support from physicians and administration.

This role offers flexible scheduling, strong team collaboration, and opportunities to help grow a specialty program while reducing unnecessary hospital transfers through

Qualifications

• Licensed NP or PA in NY and/or NJ
• Infectious disease experience preferred but not required
• Experience in internal medicine, hospital medicine, geriatrics or wound care valued

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 follow-up
• Evaluate recurrent or difficult-to-treat 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

Infectious disease care

Clinical autonomy

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

NP license (NY/NJ)

PA license (NY/NJ)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Now Hiring: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Infectious Disease

Salary: $150,000–$220,000 annually

Elaya Health is a rapidly growing specialty medical group providing on-site care to patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. As we expand our Infectious Disease division, we are seeking a compassionate and highly skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a provider interested in infectious disease and looking for clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, strong physician and administrative support, and the opportunity to help build a growing specialty program.

About the Role

Our providers deliver on-site infectious disease care to residents of skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.

You will evaluate and manage a wide range of infectious conditions while working closely with facility nursing teams, primary care providers, wound care teams, and administration.

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

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation of $150,000–$220,000 annually
• Flexible scheduling
• Strong clinical and administrative support
• Physician oversight and clinical guidance
• Training and ongoing support in our clinical protocols and workflows
• Significant clinical autonomy
• No traditional office-based patient panel
• Opportunity to play an important role in the growth of Elaya Health's Infectious Disease division
• Opportunities for advancement as Elaya Health continues to expand

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