Physician Assistant (PA) – Skilled Nursing - Long Island, NY

Physician Assistant (PA) – Skilled Nursing
Long Island, NY

Overview:
Our well-established Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) on Long Island is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to provide advanced, on-site clinical care to residents with complex, chronic, and palliative needs. You’ll serve as a primary clinical decision-maker, helping improve residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

Position Offers:

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–10:00 PM or 11:00 PM
• Competitive salary: $160,000–170,000 per year (DOE)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Malpractice coverage provided

Key Responsibilities:

• Round on residents and perform comprehensive assessments, including history-taking, physical examinations, and functional status evaluations for long-term and short-stay residents
• Formulate clinical diagnoses and develop evidence-based treatment plans tailored to geriatric and palliative care needs
• Manage and prescribe medications, including initiating, adjusting, and monitoring therapies in accordance with regulatory and facility protocols
• Provide wound care management, including assessment, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of pressure ulcers and other complex wounds
• Oversee chronic disease management for conditions such as heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and dementia, ensuring appropriate interventions and follow-up
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and dietitians, to align care plans and goals
• Document all clinical encounters, orders, and care plans accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, medication regimens, and advance care planning to support informed decision-making

Qualifications:

• Active, current Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in New York
• Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
• Minimum 1 year of SNF experience
• Ability to manage a full daily patient census, including progress notes, acute visits, and care coordination with facility staff
• Palliative care or hospice, transitional care, and quality improvement experience preferred, along with comfort leading family meetings and goals-of-care discussions

Why Join Us:
Join an established skilled nursing facility where your clinical expertise directly shapes residents’ quality of life, backed by strong benefits and a collaborative interdisciplinary team.


Nevin Johnson
JOB-11944

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