Physician Assistant

Comprehensive Rehab Consultants

Santa Cruz (CA)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Annual CEU reimbursement

Malpractice coverage

401(k) with match

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Job summary

Comprehensive Rehab Consultants seeks a Nurse Practitioner/APRN or Physician Assistant to provide PM&R/Physiatry services at a designated SNF or post-acute rehab center in Santa Cruz/Capitola, CA. This is a 40-hour, full-time W-2 role offering autonomy, collaboration with rehab teams, and leadership opportunities.

We support clinicians with robust training, flexible workflow, generous benefits, and ongoing education reimbursements, including malpractice coverage, 401(k), and CEU access.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner/APRN/ Physician Assistant credentials required.
California license.
Post-acute/SNF experience preferred.
Ability to work autonomously.
Strong interpersonal and empathetic patient care focus.
Willingness to participate in ongoing education and training.

Responsibilities

Provide PM&R/Physiatry services as a rehab consultant.
Represent CRC in facility with clinical leadership and teamwork.
Collaborate with PCP teams to manage SNF conditions.
Partner with PT/OT/SLP to improve function and quality of life.
Track patient progress through therapy sessions.
Assess and address barriers to therapy (pain, spasticity, etc.).
Join multidisciplinary meetings and bridge therapy with medicine.
Engage in culture building and ongoing education including lectures and meetings.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Strong interpersonal skills

Autonomous practice

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Nurse Practitioner/APRN/Physician Assistant

California License

Ability to work in the U.S.

Job description

The future of healthcare relies on the brightest minds and biggest hearts. Join us and be part of the team building tomorrow's healthcare. Work for a fun, fast-growing company that is revolutionizing the way skilled nursing facility (SNF) care is delivered. We pride ourselves on our culture, robust career advancement opportunities, and uncompromising dedication to our teammates.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) or Physiatry is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments and disabilities, with a focus typically on the neuromusculoskeletal system. NP/PA PM&R Clinician with Comprehensive Rehab Consultants (CRC), you will work closely with the post-acute therapy team to optimize rehabilitative outcomes and promote patient independence. This position involves treating patients exclusively at a designated skilled nursing facility (SNF) or post-acute rehab center.

Reasons to Join CRC:

Physician-owned and operated group united by our values of accountability, compassion, and excellence, and our mission of Improving Lives Together.
The opportunity to specialize: we offer a robust training program in rehabilitative medicine and many physiatry-focused education opportunities throughout your CRC career.
Autonomy and flexibility: our clinicians control their daily workflow to promote a healthy work/life balance.
No obligation to work evenings, weekends, or be on-call!
Access to industry-leading speech-to-text dictation software to help you complete patient charts and clinical documentation quickly and efficiently.
Creative strategies and technology-based solutions to innovate patient care models and reduce administrative burden for clinicians.
With a growing company comes growth opportunities: we self-promote to our leadership positions and encourage our clinicians to become clinical leaders by providing in-services to facility staff and training other CRC clinicians in the region.
Become PM&R Certified through our training unique to CRC

Position Information: Santa Cruz, CA, Capitola, CA. This is a 40 hour, full-time W-2 role.

Benefits

Great health insurance including: Medical, Vision, and Dental | Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness
Generous PTO package
Typical 8-hour day with hours hovering between 8AM-5PM
Highly competitive salary and generous bonus
$1000 of continuous education reimbursement and training to further your career
Full-time Virtual Scribe for assistance with documentation ($1,368/month value)
Opportunity to earn a minimum of 33 CEU s through the company at no cost
Access to CRC's Physiatry certification; CEU credits
401(k) plan with an annual contribution of 2-3%
100% malpractice insurance coverage
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Responsibilities:

Provide specialized Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)/Physiatry services as a rehab consultant
Represent CRC in your facility through strong clinical leadership and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Collaborate with PCP teams to help with the management of conditions common in SNFs such as CVA, progressive neurological conditions, and postoperative orthopedic surgeries
Work alongside your PT, OT, and SLP teams to improve patient function and quality of life
Follow therapy patients to track their progress in therapy
Assess and collaborate on the management of barriers to therapy including joint or neuropathic pain, spasticity, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder, and much more!
Become an integral part of the SNF team by attending multidisciplinary meetings, and bridging the gap between therapy and internal medicine
Engage in culture building opportunities and ongoing education including monthly Didactic lectures, virtual meetings with your Regional Team, and annual, regional dinners to meet your nearby colleagues

The Ideal CRC Clinician will have:

A passion for post-acute healthcare and serving the geriatric population
SNF or post-acute experience (preferred)
Confidence to function autonomously
A desire for continuous improvement and the ability to embrace change and growth
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to understand the needs of our facility partners and patients
Empathy and compassion
A desire to invest in our company culture

Qualifications: