Advanced Practitioner (NP or PA)

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide specialized wound care services to medically complex adult patients in their homes and post-acute care settings in the Roanoke, VA area. This is a full-time, mobile/field-based position requiring local travel between patients' homes and post-acute care facilities, Monday through Friday. The provider must be comfortable working independently outside a traditional clinic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive wound evaluations and ongoing assessments.
• Manage acute and chronic wounds, including pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous and arterial ulcers, and surgical or traumatic wounds.
• Develop and implement individualized wound care treatment plans.
• Perform bedside procedures, including sharp debridement when credentialed and authorized.
• Independently evaluate patients, exercise clinical judgment, and write appropriate clinical orders.
• Order and interpret medications, laboratory tests, imaging, and vascular studies as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with home health nurses, primary care providers, podiatrists, vascular specialists, and other clinicians.
• Educate patients and caregivers on wound care, infection prevention, nutrition, and risk-factor management.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health record documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and monitor patient outcomes.
• Travel locally between patients' homes and post-acute care facilities.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license applicable to the state of practice.
• Current board certification as an NP or PA.
• Master's degree from an accredited NP or PA program.
• At least two years of clinical experience preferred; independent practice experience is highly valued.
• Wound care experience strongly preferred.
• Wound Care Certified (WCC) or similar certification is a plus.
• Ability to perform sharp debridement or willingness to complete required procedural training.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally throughout the workday.

Benefits

• Health insurance, with approximately 80% of the employee premium paid by the practice.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Life insurance.
• 13 paid days off during the first year, including 10 regular PTO days and 3 designated sick days.
• $60 daily gas stipend on qualifying clinical days when at least two patients are seen.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Comprehensive initial training and ongoing clinical education.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

• Productivity-based RVU bonuses.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday.
• Flexible scheduling options, subject to patient care and operational requirements.