Medelitellc
Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Altamont, NY. Posted 9 days ago
The role
You will provide comprehensive care to patients with respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD, and pneumonia. You will conduct physical assessments, diagnose illnesses, and implement individualized treatment plans.
What you will do
- Conduct thorough physical assessments and medical screenings of patients with pulmonary conditions.
- Diagnose and treat common respiratory illnesses, including asthma, bronchitis, and pneumonia.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Prescribe medications and therapies, such as inhalers, antibiotics, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
- Educate patients and their families on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
- Perform diagnostic procedures, such as spirometry, chest X-rays, and arterial blood gas analysis.
- Prolonged standing/walking.
- Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
- Computer work.
- Lifting/moving patients.
Required qualifications
- Minimum 6 months of experience in long-term care or a skilled nursing facility
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Physician license
- DEA License
- CPR BCLS/BLS certified
- Must hold a Master's Degree in Nursing
- Completed a degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- A year of experience in Pulmonology or respiratory care
- Must have great organizational and time management skills.
- Travel between assigned facilities is required
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and stand / walk / work on your feet up to 6-8 hours per day
Nice to have
- Preferred experience in Documenting EMR (Sigma, Visual, PCC, etc.)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation per annum: $150,000 - $200,000
- Health
- Dental
- Viision
- Sign-on Bonus
- Company-Sponsored Life Insurance
- 401K
- Short and Long-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Up-To-Date Subscription
- Malpractice insurance coverage
About the company
Infinite Medical P.C. is a nationwide network of advanced practice providers and specialty clinicians delivering care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Their partnership with MedElite Healthcare Management Group focuses on providing personalized care for seniors.