Nurse Practitioner (Skilled Nursing)

About the Company

Founded in 2018, Vitae is a growing multi-specialty provider group dedicated to delivering high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care communities. Our clinicians provide integrated services across internal medicine, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and podiatry, working closely with facility leadership and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to address complex medical and behavioral health needs. Today, Vitae supports more than 300 facilities across the Midwest and East Coast, offering providers the opportunity to practice in a team-based environment while making a meaningful impact on an often-underserved population. At Vitae, you'll find a strong clinical network, experienced leadership, and the opportunity to do work that directly improves patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans for residents in a skilled nursing setting.
• Provide ongoing medical management including ordering and interpreting diagnostics, prescribing treatments, conducting medication reviews, and proactively monitoring conditions to prevent complications and reduce hospitalizations.
• Deliver timely clinical interventions in response to changes in patient status, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and supports functional well-being.
• Support value-based care initiatives by focusing on quality outcomes, reducing avoidable hospital readmissions, optimizing cost of care, and utilizing data to guide clinical decision-making and performance improvement.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, efficient care, and participate in care plan meetings and quality improvement efforts.
• Facilitate smooth transitions of care across settings, ensuring continuity, reducing gaps in treatment, and supporting successful admissions and discharges.
• Educate residents and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and preventative care strategies to promote engagement and long-term health.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation while adhering to all clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license in respective state.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority (or eligibility).
• Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., FNP, AGNP).
• 2 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in geriatrics, long-term care, or post-acute settings.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management and geriatric care principles.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, value-based care focused on outcomes, cost-efficiency, and reduced hospitalizations.
• Proficiency in evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with residents, families, and staff.
• Strong organizational, time management, and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems.

Benefits

• Excellent earning potential with competitive base salary plus uncapped bonus opportunities or flexible fee-for-service options.
• Consistent, reliable referral flow so you can focus on patient care, not building a caseload.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Health, Vision, and Dental insurance.
• Generous paid time off: 3 weeks PTO, 6 paid holidays, plus 1 dedicated day for education and professional development.
• Full malpractice coverage including tail insurance, no out-of-pocket costs.
• Retirement planning support with a 401(k) and company match.
• Ongoing professional growth through CEU opportunities and paid licensure renewals.
• Supportive, clinician-focused leadership team that prioritizes your success and well-being.
• Up to a $3,000 referral bonus for bringing great clinicians to the team.