Advanced Practice Provider Mobile Wound Care Physician Assistant

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance

Job Description

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider – Mobile Wound Care is a Physician Assistant responsible for the evaluation, management, and longitudinal care of complex chronic wounds in patients’ homes. The role focuses primarily on lower-extremity venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers (commonly in diabetic patients), and pressure injuries in bed-bound or wheelchair-dependent individuals.

The PA functions as a field-based clinical extension of the supervising Interventional Radiologist, providing detailed wound assessments, determining wound etiology, and coordinating multidisciplinary care with home health agencies under physician-directed treatment plans.

Core Responsibilities

• Clinical Evaluation & Wound Assessment
  • Perform in-home evaluations of chronic and complex wounds
  • Obtain targeted histories relevant to wound etiology, vascular disease, diabetes, immobility, and infection risk
  • Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, including: size, depth, tissue characteristics, exudate, odor, and surrounding skin; signs of infection or ischemia
  • Determine primary wound etiology: Venous stasis; Arterial / ischemic; Pressure-related; Mixed etiologies
• Care Coordination & Clinical Communication
  • Communicate findings and recommendations directly with the Interventional Radiologist, who directs overall care
  • Collaborate closely with clinical staff to: implement physician-directed treatment plans; relay and clarify orders to home health agencies; serve as the clinical liaison between the supervising physician and home health nursing teams
• Treatment Planning & Follow-Up
  • Assist in developing and adjusting wound care plans under physician guidance
  • Monitor wound progression and response to therapy
  • Identify patients who may require: vascular imaging or intervention; escalation of care; advanced wound therapies
  • Participate in weekly or bi-weekly follow-up visits, depending on patient acuity
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Complete timely, accurate documentation of wound evaluations, clinical impressions, and communications with physician and staff
  • Support documentation requirements for home health coordination, medical necessity, and ongoing treatment authorization
• Work Environment
  • Home-based patient visits
  • Patients primarily seen weekly or every other week
  • Home health agencies provide more frequent care per physician orders
  • Structured, physician-led model with strong clinical support

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Physician Assistant
• Experience in wound care, vascular disease, geriatrics, or chronic disease management preferred
• Comfort with independent home visits within a physician-directed framework
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with venous, arterial, diabetic, and pressure ulcers
• Ability to recognize when wounds may have vascular etiologies requiring intervention
• Experience working alongside home health agencies
• Organized, detail-oriented, and clinically observant