Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Skilled Nursing Facility

About the role

Telos Health Systems is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider — either a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) — to serve as an in-house SNF-ist, providing general medicine care to geriatric residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). This role is ideal for a clinically confident provider who values autonomy, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the facility’s primary internal medicine provider (SNF-ist)
• Manage care for short-term rehab and long-term care residents
• Perform comprehensive health assessments, physical exams, and diagnoses
• Manage acute and chronic conditions following established protocols
• Prescribe medications and treatments as appropriate
• Conduct monthly stability visits for long-term residents
• Evaluate residents with changes in condition
• Participate in Advanced Care Planning
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, medical directors, and attending physicians
• Complete accurate documentation and CPT coding
• Facilitate referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers

Requirements

Required:

• Active, unencumbered Nurse Practitioner (APRN/APN) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license in North Carolina
• Current DEA registration
• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Strong communication and clinical leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• At least 1 year of experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or long-term care setting
• Experience caring for geriatric populations

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Flexible scheduling
• Pay-per-encounter, fee-for-service compensation
• W-2 employment
• Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
• Opportunity to make a real difference in underserved populations

Benefits & Perks:

• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Telos swag
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds
• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Additional professional development support
• Full-Time Employee Benefits (for those working ≥30 hours/week):
• 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide
• Medical and prescription coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Dental insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare
• Voluntary Benefits (through Aflac): Life and AD&D insurance, Short-term disability insurance, Accident insurance, Hospital indemnity coverage, Critical illness coverage, Voluntary life insurance (term or whole life options)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 15 days during the first and second years, with increases in subsequent years
• Six paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day

Pay

$15,000 sign-on bonus; pay-per-encounter, fee-for-service compensation; W-2 employment.

Schedule

Location: Asheville, NC; Schedule: Flexible Scheduling; Employment Type: W-2.