Hiring Wound Care Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants in Jacksonville, IL

About the role

AmeriWound Physicians IL is hiring Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to provide wound care services in long-term care facilities in the Jacksonville, IL area. This position offers an individualized practice that is financially rewarding, whether you are looking to fill gaps in your current schedule or make a career change. No wound care experience is required—training provided.

Position highlights

• Weekly rounding: Monday–Friday, approximately 7am to 4pm (flexible start time)
• No evenings, weekends, or call
• Part-time (2–3 days/week) or full-time (4–5 days/week)
• Uncapped W-2 earning potential, directly proportionate to provider availability, EMR documentation, number of patient encounters per month, number of facilities covered, etc. ($170k–$180k annually projected for full-time providers)
• Instruments provided by AmeriWound, such as debridement kits and hurricane spray
• Dedicated nurse to round with at each facility
• Company laptop provided with EMR Aprima
• Malpractice provided for both full- and part-time providers
• Mileage reimbursement based on standard IRS guidelines
• We serve as your office and administration so you can spend more time with your family

Responsibilities

• Round weekly at assigned facilities within territory
• Diagnose patient conditions via physical examination and/or telemedicine
• Physical demands: standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, kneeling, proximal and distal dexterity, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs
• Perform medical procedures, e.g., debridement as necessary
• Communicate and collaborate on findings and treatments with facility clinical staff
• Communicate information to patients regarding diagnosis and treatment goals
• Document each patient encounter in EMR (APRIMA) and maintain patient medical records on company-assigned laptop computer
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as necessary

Qualifications

• APRN, PA-C
• Two years of experience as a Solo Practitioner preferred
• Active, unrestricted state medical license
• DEA license
• Valid driver license
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with facility staff and patients
• We require a high degree of technical skill utilizing software, including proficiency documenting EMR with strong attention to detail

Company overview

AmeriWound's affiliated providers are highly trained wound care professionals who assess, diagnose, treat, monitor, and heal patient wounds. We LEAD the nation in days to healing! Our provider documentation is concise and survey focused, meeting all facility medical standards. Our wound certified educators train, educate, and guide our providers and client facilities on the most efficacious wound care treatments and follow up. As a result, client facilities realize improved wound healing results, improved survey scores and NTA reimbursement under PDPM. We have providers in 7 states and growing.