Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Infectious Disease

Elaya Health; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Strong support system

Autonomy in role

Job summary

Elaya Health in New York is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Infectious Disease division and deliver on-site care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.

You will evaluate and manage a wide range of infections, collaborate with nursing teams, primary care, wound care, and administration, and help grow a specialty program with clinical autonomy and strong physician support.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP or PA in NY and/or NJ, or willing to obtain licensure
• Infectious disease experience preferred but not required
• Experience in internal medicine or geriatrics valued
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with collaborative physicians

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site infectious disease consultations and follow-up visits
• Evaluate and manage infections in skilled nursing residents
• Review cultures, labs, imaging, and antimicrobial therapy
• Manage patients on antibiotics and monitor response
• Recommend antibiotic selection and duration
• Handle recurrent or difficult infections
• Collaborate with nursing staff, primary care, wound care, and leadership
• Help reduce hospital transfers through timely evaluations
• Document in facility EMRs with training provided

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Physician Assistant license

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