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

Location

Swannanoa, NC

Schedule

Full‑Time, 4 or 5 day schedule, flexible scheduling.

Compensation

• Up to $7,500 sign‑on bonus.
• Pay‑per‑encounter, fee‑for‑service model.
• Assuming 75 visits/week (15 visits/day), estimated earnings of $120,000 – $140,000 per year.

Position Overview

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) in the Swannanoa, NC area. This role is ideal for a clinically confident provider who values autonomy, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact in long‑term care.

Why Join Telos Health Systems?

• Purpose‑driven career improving residents’ quality of life while reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams.
• Opportunity to make a real difference in underserved populations.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You’ll Need

• 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.
• Preferred: Experience caring for geriatric populations.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive, flexible benefits package for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Hybrid work model combining in‑person care with virtual charting.
• Company‑provided Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger.
• Telos swag and mileage reimbursement per company travel policy.
• Malpractice insurance (occurrence‑based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits.
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education, DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement.
• Additional professional development support.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare).
• 401(k) retirement plan through Nationwide.
• Voluntary benefits through Aflac (life, AD&D, short‑term disability, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, voluntary life).
• Paid Time Off: 15 days during the first two years, increasing thereafter.
• Six paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.