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

Flexible scheduling

Strong clinical and administrative支持

Significant clinical autonomy

No traditional office-based patient**

Job summary

Elaya Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Infectious Disease division, delivering on-site ID care in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate and manage a wide range of infections with strong collaboration with facility teams and administration.

This role offers flexible scheduling, strong physician and administrative support, and significant clinical autonomy as the program grows within our expanding specialty division.

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 valued.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with physicians and facility teams.

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

Clinical autonomy

Communication skills

Independent work

Facility collaboration

Education

NYS NP/PA licensure

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.

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