Wound Care Physician Assistant

AlignMed Partners; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive 90-day training

Mentorship program

Career ladder opportunities

Free UpToDate access

CAPC education access

Nabla AI documentation tool

Relocation bonus

Healthcare plans

Job summary

AlignMed Partners is seeking a Part Time, Full Time, or contracted Wound Care Advanced Practice Provider to float among three Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton facilities. Requires 1+ year wound care APP experience; RN, NP or PA with appropriate licensure and certifications preferred.

The role involves on-site collaboration with leadership and medical staff to deliver high-quality patient care in post-acute and long-term settings. Competitive hourly pay and incentive bonus program offered.

Qualifications

• Two years minimum in wound care with adult/geriatric populations.
• APN with board certification or PA with PA-C and state licensure.
• Active wound certifications preferred (CWS, WOCN) or pursuing.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute and chronic wound care in nursing centers.
• Collaborate with center leadership and medical director on patient care.
• Support care goals and contribute to high-quality healthcare delivery.

Skills

Wound care experience

Older adult care

PA or NP licensed

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing (APN)

ARC-PA PA program graduate

Job description

Overview

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no on call or weekends)!

We are seeking a Part Time, Full Time, or contracted 1099 Wound Care provider for a float position between three Country Meadows Retirement facilities located in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, PA. This position can be filled by a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. At least 1 year of wound care APP experience is required.

The base salary range for this position is $59 - $61 / hour, in addition to our no-cap incentive-compensation bonus program.

AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Wound Provider reports directly to the Director of Clinical Practice and/or the Area Clinical Practice Manager. The Advanced Practice Wound Provider collaborates on-site with the Center Leadership Team for center specific goals and priorities. The Advanced Practice Wound Provider collaborates with the Medical Director and/or Attending Physician for patient specific medical care.

The Advanced Practice Wound Provider provides acute and chronic wound care services to nursing center residents in collaboration with the other medical providers in the center. The Advanced Practice Wound Provider works collaboratively with Center Leadership to achieve the Center's mission of improving the lives we touch through the delivery of high quality health care and everyday compassion.

Qualifications

The Advanced Practice Provider must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, licensed as a registered nurse, certified as a Nurse Practitioner by being a nursing graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program with a Master's Degree in Nursing and have a concentration and specialty track of Older Adult and/or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Will consider other concentrations/specialty tracks based on experience and business need. The Physician Assistant must be a graduate from a program accredited by the ARC-PA and take the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) to use the PAC designation. PA state licensure required. NCCPA certification required.

Wound Certification: CWS, WOCN, or appropriate wound certification, or actively pursuing wound certification with APN wound experience.

A minimum of two years experience in wound care, working with the adult or geriatric population is preferred.

In states where practice allows; APRN with an unrestricted professional license and DEA, for each state in which they practice. PA with an unrestricted professional license and DEA for each state in which they practice.

Benefits

Perks

• *Comprehensive 90-day training program and continued support
• *New and recent graduate mentorship and clinical education program
• *Opportunities for advancement: career ladder, clinical lead, and specializations in wound or palliative care services
• *Free subscription to UpToDate and Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)

• *Access to Nabla, an ambient AI assistant designed to help clinicians streamline clinical documentation by generating comprehensive clinical notes in seconds

Benefits

• *Yearly average of thirteen thousand per year in bonus through our no-cap Incentive Compensation Program (for providers working 40 hours per week)
• *Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority
• *Health, Dental, and Vision plans
• *100% employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans
• *Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave
• *Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments
• *Reimbursement for licensing renewal costs and 100% paid for Malpractice Insurance
• *401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service. Eligibility for full-time benefits requires a minimum of 30 hours per week. Certain benefits, including Health plans, are not available to part-time employees working between 16 and 29 hours per week

Posted Salary Range

USD $59.00 - USD $61.00 /Hr.